Considering the manager’s recommended 2022-2023 budget includes a 30 percent property tax increase, a lot of Greensboro property owners are looking for some tax relief.
District 59 State Rep. Jon Hardister has introduced a local bill in the state House that, if it passes, will bring some tax relief to one property owner.
Greensboro annexes land almost every month, but deannexation doesn’t happen that often.
The bill Hardister sponsored, House Bill 995, would deannex about seven acres owned by the Dooley family on Gary Wilson Road and Bunker Hill Road.
District 5 City Councilmember Tammi Thurm approached Hardister about the possibility of de-annexing the land that is currently in District 5.
According to press release from Hardister, “The land in question belongs to the Dooley family and was part of an annexation process undertaken by the City several years ago when Amazon announced plans to open a fulfillment center on the site. Greensboro annexed the land that was to be operated by Amazon, after the Dooley family sold the land for the development, but the City inadvertently annexed land in which the Dooley family continues to reside on.”
The press release also states that Greensboro has no plans to provide services to the land and has agreed to allow the land to be deannexed.
Hardister said, “Our office is more than happy to assist in this matter. Land that is not being serviced by a municipality should be subject to deannexation, especially if the property owner and the city are in agreement. I appreciate city officials working with us on this and I am confident we will get it done.”
The bill states that it becomes effective June 30, 2022, and “Property in the territory described in Section 1 of this act as of January 1, 2022 is no longer subject to municipal taxes for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2022.”
So no matter how much the City Council raises property taxes this year, the Dooley family won’t have to pay. A lot of folks in Greensboro would like to be in their shoes.
This is idiotic requiring legislative approval. If the two parties involved (city and land owner) agree, then deannexation should be easier than the annexation that made it city property to begin with.
GEt out now! Before higher interest rates crash the real estate market.
Too bad Tammi did not press the city on opening Ballinger Rd which has been closed close to two years. Found out that 5he contract for the bridge and road were not let until January of 2022 but the road had already been closed over 6 months then. Tammi just went along with what the city DOT said and did not press the issue. This road is a major cut through for manynfolks plus it cuts off a recreation center and an early voting site. We need coucil members that will stand up for their district and not just go along.
Even better would be not allowing the city to annex property in the first place. Many of us living in the county don’t want to be annexed and constantly worry the city is going to do so for tax money only. We don’t want city water, sewer, fire, or police. We’re happy the way we are. They should have to have our permission to annex us individually, not collectively. Period.
You can stop worrying. Under the current state law, Greensboro can only annex your property if you request it.
You need to look to Raleigh for changes in annexation laws. Cities have lobbyists (names online) that help cities get laws past that cities want, which many times are contrary to what citizens want.
Thank you.