Surry County originally
appointed a special Board of
Equalization and Review in 1982 in
accordance with N.C.G.S. 105-322.
This Board is the first level of
review beyond the County Assessor
for questions and concerns involving
the listing, appraisal, and
assessment of property. The
Board
convenes each year by the first
Monday in May to hear appeals of
property taxpayers within the
County. In January, the Surry
County Board of County Commissioners
re-appoints the Board, which is made
up of Surry County citizens.
The
Board of Equalization and Review is
sworn by Oath of Office to support
and maintain the Constitution and
laws of the United States, and the
Constitution and laws of North
Carolina which command that the
power of taxation be exercised “in a
just and equitable manner” and to
faithfully discharge the duties of
office and not allow personal or
political friendships or obligations
to influence their actions.
The
Board of Equalization and Review is
required to perform their duties in
a consistent, uniform, and
non-discriminatory manner and afford
each appellant a fair and impartial
hearing. Their objective is to
review each appeal and weigh it for
fairness and equitability among
other assessment within the County.
They carry the authority to change
any values they determine are in
need of adjustment. Each taxpayer,
which has submitted a timely appeal,
will be given the opportunity to
appear before the Board. The Board
takes each appeal under advisement
and with due consideration renders a
decision that accurately applies
legal principles to the facts of
each case. Once the Board has voted
on an appeal and if the appellant is
not satisfied with the decision, the
appellant has the opportunity to
proceed with their appeal to the
North Carolina Property Tax
Commission.
NOTICE TO ALL SURRY
COUNTY TAXPAYERS
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-322, the Surry County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law.
The Surry County Board of Equalization and Review will open the 2010 session on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Surry County Courthouse. The Board will adjourn for the purpose of accepting new requests for hearing on Monday, May 10, 2010.. Meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Tax Department in the basement of the Surry County Courthouse located at 201 East Kapp Street, Dobson, N.C.
The purpose of the board is to analyze, review and make necessary corrections to the tax lists for the current year. The review is conducted in order to assure that property has been appraised equitably, to maintain taxable property on the abstracts and county tax records and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities required by law.
Submit requests for hearing to the Tax Department as soon as possible. Requests for hearing for 2009 will not be accepted after Monday, May 10, 2010, the advertised date for adjournment. In the event of earlier or later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in this newspaper.
All requests for hearing should be made to the Tax Department in the basement of the Surry County Courthouse located at 201 East
Kapp Street, Dobson, N.C. Telephone 401-8100, Elkin residents 366-8100.
Michael Hartgrove, Clerk
Surry County Board of Equalization and Review
Post Office Box 588
Dobson, NC 27017-0588
Telephone (336) 401-8100
Elkin Residents (336) 366-8100
