EQUALIZATION BOARD

DELAWARE COUNTY

P.O. BOX 309

JAY, OK. 74346

918-253-4520

DAN RANSOM, CHAIRMAN                                                                                            

ART SHACKELFORD, MEMBER                                                                                    

JACQUELINE WRIGHT, MEMBER                                                                                

 

Agenda was posted May 6, 2005 at 2:25 PM on  east  entrance door.

 

The Delaware County Equalization Board met in Regular session on May 11, 2005 at 12:30 P.M. with the following members present: Dan Ransom-Chairman and Jacqueline Wright-Member. Art Shackelford-Member and Secretary-Carol Fortner were absent.  Chairman-Dan Ransom called the Meeting to order and the following business was transacted.

 

Motion was made by Dan Ransom and seconded by Jacqueline Wright to discuss property of Michael Virrelli located on North Hwy. #10 in City of Grove-Delaware County near Jack’s Convenience Store.  Property was purchased in October of  2004 for $150,000.00.  This lot has been cleared by the owner Mr. Virrelli but not developed-(vacant lot).  Fair Cash Value is assessed as $144,000.00.  Mr. Virrelli stated that he didn’t understand why his taxes had tripled since he purchased the property and it seemed unreasonable to him.  Chairman-Dan Ransom stated that they would visit the property and render a decision on 5-18-05.  Mr. Virrilli was invited to attend the 5-18-05 meeting to hear decision on his property.  All voted aye. Motion carried.

 

Motion was made by Dan Ransom and seconded by Jacqueline Wright to render decision on the Robert Lemming property.  Value of Lemming property is listed as $164,850.00.  Home is 10 years old, 1972 square feet plus 2 garages on a corner lot in Buffalo Shores-North., Grove, OK.  Comparable properties in same neighborhood have sold for $171,000.00 and $150,000.00.  Mr. & Mrs. Lemming purchased property in 2001 for $137,500.00 and then added a garage for $28,000.00.  Decision was made to leave tax assessment as is.  No change as property is in great condition-value upheld by recent sales in neighborhood.  Purchase price and additions confirm current assessed value. 

 

No new business.

 

No old business.

 

 

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned

 

 

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CAROL FORTNER, COUNTY CLERK                              DAN RANSOM, CHAIRMAN

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