Newkirk,
OK 74647
The
Kay County Equalization Board met in special session on
Chairman
Harden called the meeting to order.
Those present were as follows: J.C.
Estes, Vice-Chairman; Joe R. Cary, Member; Carol Purdy, Kay County Assessor; Ron
Colberg and Perry Ford, Assessor Office; Tammy Reese, Secretary/Kay County
Clerk (see sign-in sheet).
Motion
was made by
Motion
was made by
Formal
Appeal hearings were heard as follows:
Ms.
Betty Love: Ms. Love was protesting
because she felt the value was too high due to the area of property; she said
there was no consistency in valuations and that properties have decreased. Ms. Love’s approximate increased amount is
$22.98.
Ron
Colberg, Assessor’s office, explained they operate a year behind and feel they
are in-line with the market value.
Mr.
Doug Brown: Mr. Brown was protesting
because he feels the values are too high; he mentioned values have gone down,
houses are selling for less due to the economy he based his explanations by
using specific homes in his area. Mr.
Brown’s received an approximate increased amount of $121.24.
Ron
Colberg mentioned a new building (30 x 60 shed) has also been added to
property.
Mr.
Brock Massey: Mr. Massey protested
because in September 2009 FEMA listed his property in the “flood zone” and his
property valuation increased. He feels
because his property is listed in the flood zone his valuation should be
decreased, not increased; Mr. Massey’s approximate increased amount is $6.17.
Mr.
George Nix: Mr. Nix received an
approximate increased amount of $12.02 on his property and he feels an increase
is not warranted for the area in
Carol
Purdy, Kay County Assessor, said an in-depth study of
Mr.
Daniel Shepherd: Mr. Shepherd sent a
written confirmation stating they wish to withdraw the following
properties: Copper Ridge, Willow Creek
Villas and Willow Creek Villas II Apartments.
Mr.
Robert Mittasch: Mr. Mittasch feels his
house is unsellable for the following reasons:
sewer midges and sewer smell. He
said the midges are so thick you cannot be outside and said the smell is terrible
and it penetrates through your home.
Because of these two conditions he does not feel he should receive an
increase in taxes (his increase was $58.51).
Ron
Colberg said his property has not reached the market value yet, so taxes will
continue to go up until it does.
Elias,
Books, Brown & Nelson (Tyson Foods, Inc.):
Mr. Elias and Mr. Robert Cox are protesting because they feel the
Assessor’s fair market value is excessive because all equipment has been
removed, the building is vacant, it has not sold, there is no leasing
and
there have been no transactions. Mr. Cox
said the sloped floors which were installed to accommodate the business are a
hindrance selling factor to other types of businesses. Mr. Elias and Mr. Cox presented other Tyson
Facilities for sale, sold or under contract for examples of the market.
Mr.
Elias mentioned the company appealed last year, as well, and protest is still
pending.
Assessor
Purdy asked if there was a skeleton crew in the building keeping the machinery
going and if the air conditioning units were still in building.
Mr.
Cox answered by saying they have a manager there for security reasons and he
will need to check to see if air conditioning unit is still attached to the
building.
Mr.
Cox stated Tyson has deed restrictions and mentioned building cannot be sold
for what it is designed.
Equalization
Board Member Joe R. Cary asked if that was because of competitive reasons. Mr. Cox answered yes.
Chairman
Harden told each protestor the Board would review their requests, make a
decision and notify them at the end of the month.
Motion
was made by
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Approved
this_____day of___________________,
.
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FLOYD
HARDEN, CHAIRMAN
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J. C. ESTES, VICE-CHAIRMAN
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JOE
R. CARY, MEMBER
ATTEST:
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TAMMY
REESE,
SECRETARY,
COUNTY EQUALIZATION BOARD
(SEAL)
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