Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 610 JESSAMINE AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG1902B4, Assessment No. 190108)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/18/2019
Time of LH: 11:15 AM
Date of CPH: 9/11/2019
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Amelia Heurung
Cost: $397.04
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Garbage Service; Jan 1 - Mar 31 2019
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Type of Order/Fee: Garbage Hauling
Billing Time Period: 1st Quarter 2019 (Jan 1 - March 31)
Invoice Date(s):
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): I didn't own the property at the time. I purchased the property on April 30. I never received any prior communication.
Staff Comments: The City charges the delinquent balance to the property, not the owner. Because the previous owner left a portion of their bill unpaid, the new property owner is now responsible for the delinquent amount. The property owner can try to contact the title company to try to recover the outstanding amount the previous owner failed to pay, but the current property owner is ultimately responsible for the delinquent charge.
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WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Real Estate Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during January to March 2019. (File No. CG1902B4, Assessment No. 190108) and the assessment roll including all properties for which these assessments are proposed for Council ratification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed an appeal of this assessment and developed a recommendation for the City Council with respect to this assessment; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing having been conducted for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council and having been considered financially satisfactory; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chap...
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