04-23-1997 Council Minutes Board of Review

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING HELD APRIL 23,1997 6 4. Lanny Langhans, 1366 Rest Point Road. #07- 117 -23 32 0060 - Market value for last year was $218,000 and this year it is at $255,000, a $37,000 increase. He feels that is excessive since there has been no remodeling in 20 years and the house is 60 years old. Jabbour suggested Mr. Langhans make an appointment with the Assessor to have him visit the property. 5. Dwight Seward, 2780 Countryside Drive West, #04- 117 -23 12 0010 - He stated the basement was finished off at a value of $36,200, however, there is some discrepancy in what was actually done in comparison to the valuation of the basement project. The last tax bill was $370,000 and this year it is $426,200. He asked if there was an average tax increase. Jabbour stated that for various classifications like lakeshore, commercial or non - lakeshore there were different percentages. Non - lakeshore properties had an average 4.1% increase. Seward noted his increase was in the 5% range. 6. Rollie Winebrenner, 3287 Casco Circle, #20- 117 -23 43 0044 - Last year the house was valued at $111,000 and the Assessor reduced it to $104,000. This year it is assessed at $110,000. He felt his increase was higher than his neighbors with an increase of 5.8 %. He would like to be treated fairly and feels 3% would be appropriate. Erickson commented that housing in this area almost always appreciates more than the cost of living. • 7. Dave Lohmann, 1860 Lakeview Terrace, #21- 118 -23 42 0009 - He stated he has been a resident for 8 years noting taxes have doubled in that time while his salary has not. A sewer improvement will cost him $15,000 in the next year increasing monthly taxes by $200. He asked if the $15,000 sewer assessment would be added to the current market value. Erickson responded that values follow the market, they do not automatically add the value of a project to the property until sales show the market value has increased. Jabbour noted each lot may be affected differently depending on the existing septic capabilities and the potential for more bedrooms created by sewer availability. Steve Benson, 1290 Arbor Street, #10- 117 -23 31 0028 - The property is assessed at $109,500, last year at $101,000. Four years ago the home was assessed and reduced to $96,000. Mr. Benson would like to make an appointment and have the home reviewed again. 9. Mark Lamontane. 1270 Arbor Street, #10- 117 -23 31 0029 - He stated that last year the assessed value was down $100 from the year before yet the taxes still went up. This year the value went up 9% and he feels that is too much. He asked if he had his property reviewed and it was valued higher than what the Assessor currently has listed, if his market value would go even higher. Jabbour responded that the City has never raised the tax value in such 2 0