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Interesting that I was just reading the NC Constitution to see what it says about taxes. Apparently the issue is you can't make an exception for just one county. You have to do it statewide.
So, will someone sue all the way to the Supreme Court of NC or should we just change the Constitution?
This is going to drag on.
Get it while it's still free:
"Only the General Assembly has the power to “classify property for taxation, which power shall be exercised only on a statewide basis.”[LEFT]
Read more here: Reval redo could be a no-go | CharlotteObserver.com[/LEFT]
^This is an opinion from someone at the UNC which is often cited by the media but which has no legal authority in the state. They have been wrong before.
Only the NC Court system can declare a change to the laws it to be unconstitutional. Not the ivory tower at UNC.
My revaluation wasn't objectionable so I haven't bothered to keep up with this issue. Skimming that article suggests that it is OK to botch an entire county's worth of property valuation, but illegal to fix the problem. Well if it is OK to make mistakes in the county's favor, it should be equally OK to fix those mistakes, promptly.
This is another headshaker example of things being unnecessarily complex and ridiculous. It should be a simple matter of sending out checks that everyone involved knows are appropriate, but it isn't.
^This is an opinion from someone at the UNC which is often cited by the media but which has no legal authority in the state. They have been wrong before.
Only the NC Court system can declare a change to the laws it to be unconstitutional. Not the ivory tower at UNC.
His opinion is important because the county attorney was directed to consult with the School of Government. The board could have went to NCGA now but chose to "consult" first and SOG is a big part of that consultation. So this isn't just a press opinion.
His opinion is important because the county attorney was directed to consult with the School of Government. The board could have went to NCGA now but chose to "consult" first and SOG is a big part of that consultation. So this isn't just a press opinion.
The county was also also directed to do a fair and equitable tax revaluation. They failed to do also but Mr. Ivory tower is mysteriously silent on that one. Maybe the county should stick to listening to people who actually have to pay taxes they don't owe.
The article is more pointless parroting by the Charlotte Observer.
The county was also also directed to do a fair and equitable tax revaluation. They failed to do also but Mr. Ivory tower is mysteriously silent on that one. Maybe the county should stick to listening to people who actually have to pay taxes they don't owe.
The article is more pointless parroting by the Charlotte Observer.
Up next: "N.C. Department of Revenue, N.C. Assessor’s Association, the city of Charlotte and all Mecklenburg towns"
Busy 60 days for the county attorney. Wonder how he gets paid considering he's not a county employee.
Who said he wasn't a county employee? No matter there is only one statement in that entire article that matters.
'"It may take a court to decide the issue, he said.
I said this in my first post and I don't get paid anything by the county.
I said it. Duh.
As far as the courts there are two ways to get there:
1) A new law passes and it's challenged. This is doubtful because poorer people will be the ones that suffer if the law passes and it requires them to cough up 3 years worth of back billed taxes. Poor people typically can't afford a lawyer.
2) The law doesn't change. Someone still wants to sue. Under what statute or constitutional grounds do they have standing? What about sovereign immunity? How long will that last? 2 years? 3? 5? 7? We'll be in the next reval by then at the rate things are going.
Thank God that one thing seems for certain which is that the values will be "re-worked" so at least those that may be made to write a check won't have to for 10 years worth of billings at the rate this is going.
I hope things improve because I'm a little tired of paying almost $4500 per year in property taxes for grossly overvalued property.
4500? Thats cute. You should try living in the land of criminal politicians
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