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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12. 18-154 MARCH 27, 2018 18-154 RESOLUTION (CARRIED 6-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: REFUND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES — BANC OF AMERICA LEASING& CAPITAL LLC,LOCATED AT VARIOUS ADDRESSES ($1,975.83) INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE WHEREAS, the following property taxes were assessed improperly, per Wisconsin State Statutes 74.33 (1) (a) and rescission of the tax due is appropriate: BANC OF AMERICA LEASING & CAPITAL LLC PO SOX 105578 ATLANTA, GA 30348-5578 (PP #200150000) 2017 $1975.83 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the proper City Officials are hereby authorized and directed to refund the sum of$1975.83. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City Officials are authorized and directed to seek compensation from the other taxing entities per Wisconsin State Statutes 74.42. Funds for this purpose are appropriated from: Account No. 100-0908-6469-00000 Tax Refund Account A Oshkosh TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Trena Larson, Director of Finance DATE: March 20, 2018 RE: Authorize Refund of Property Taxes BACKGROUND Per Wisconsin State Statutes, the removal of Personal Property Taxes needs to be authorized by the Common Council. Statutes enumerate six specific conditions under which a refund is appropriate / necessary. This property was incorrectly charged for the tax year 2017. Therefore, the taxes that were incorrectly charged need to be refunded. The Assessor's staff verified that this refund is accurate and necessary. ANALYSIS Below are the details and reason that this is being presented for refunding. In addition, the specific condition as outlined by State Statutes is included: State Statute 74.33 (a) — A clerical error has been made in the description of the property or in the computation of the tax. Personal Property — 200150000 / Banc of America Leasing & Capital LLC / Various Addresses - $1,975.83. FISCAL IMPACT The impact of the above refund is short term only, since, in the years that the taxes are refunded, the City notifies the Department of Revenue (DOR) of the refund, and the DOR adjusts the equalized value for the following year to account for the difference. These adjustments are built into the tax rate for all taxing authorities for the following year. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council authorize this resolution to rescind and refund the above noted taxes as outlined. Respectfully Submitted, 17rena larvon Trena Larson Finance Director Approved: Mark Rohloff City Manager Finance Director, Trena Larson City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www,ci.oshkosh.wi.us