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i <br /> Board of Assessors Meeting Page <br /> M <br /> The Personal Property Tax (continued) <br /> Vice Chairman Greig questioned if the Personal Property Tax <br /> to which David Bailey -is referring is the residential portion. <br /> Mr.. Bailey affirmed that it i s ; he explained that the reason he <br /> feels it is an unfair tax is because it is impossible le to impose <br /> this tax fairly, even though the concept is not that lead. He <br /> expressed opinion that if I ash ee wants to give a break to the <br /> Property Owners, It should give the Homestead Exemption like the <br />! State of Florida gives it is more fair, The "cheaters" <br /> always end up avoiding the Personal Property Tax this is so <br /> easy to do. More discussion followed. <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> Betterment Deferrals <br /> Chairman DeLory introduced discussion relating to the <br /> payment by a Property Owner of the interest per year on an <br /> undeveloped parcel of land if the betterment is deferred. David <br /> Bailey * read aloud the State Law, which makes it crystal clear <br /> that this interest Must be paid every year. Mr. Bailey informed <br /> that the D.O.R. issued a statement saying that it does not have <br /> to be paid every year * . M it can accrue forever,, thea payn"ent <br /> of the interest can be made when the property is developed. He <br /> explained that this D.O.R. statement does rake it easier for the <br /> Assessing Department. <br /> Upon question from - Chairman DeLory, David Bailey explained <br /> that some Property Owners did pay the interest on one year only; <br /> this money must be either refunded or kept track of somehow, <br /> which will prove difficult to do. Discussion followed. <br /> Properties in Tax Title <br /> Nice Chairman Greig introduced discussion. He informed that <br /> he notices properties on the Tax Title List, thea some do not <br /> appear anymore.. He questioned Ms . Diane Romelmeyer recently <br /> about an audit trail to make sere the taxes have leen paid. She <br /> did not know the procedure, but will research this matter for <br /> Leslie Greig. <br /> David Bailey stated that he has no knowledge of a particular <br /> audit trail used, only that the moneys collected go into the <br /> General Fund, He explained that the procedure sloes not go <br /> through the Assessing Department, but the Tax Collector should be <br /> knowledgeable about this matter. <br />