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R-06-09-14-11C2 - 9/14/2006RESOLUTION NO. R -06-09-14-11C2 WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock is mandated by V . T . C . A . , Tax Code §31.11 to refund, upon taxpayer application to the tax collector of its taxing unit and upon verification by the auditor of its taxing unit, any overpayment or erroneous payment of taxes; and WHEREAS, if such amount exceeds $500.00, then the governing body of the taxing unit must also determine that the payment was erroneous or excessive and must approve the refund, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the following named taxpayer, Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. has made an overpayment or erroneous payment of 2002 and 2003 taxes in the amount of $6,636.14; that such amount is in excess of $500.00; that such overpayment or erroneous payment has been verified by the Tax Collector; and that application for refund has been made to the Tax Collector by said taxpayers. The Council further finds and makes a determination that the payment was erroneous or excessive; and further approves such refund in the amount of $6,636.14. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. QPFDesktop\::ODMA/WORLDOX/O:/wdox/RESOLUTI/R60914C2.WPD/rmc RESOLVED this 14th day of September, 2006. ATTEST: e. CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta 2 Y �WELL, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas CO O N CYZ z z)W 44 w4Cc ao co 0 1D 1D w 0 O O O O i 0 0rr-I rr-I N N l0 N N N ol 0) H H to 111 p r1 co M M kp 0 0) 0 0 N E F 4-- 44 0 N H 0 >. 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E+ooU FC NN W Q �x r U 165991 DA N N 0 O Er 0 o 0 o N N W N N O 4332 Board of Directors Don Paull, Chairman Robert Tagge, Vice -Chairman Harry Gibbs, Secretary Deborah Hunt Brig Mireles Bill Carroll, Chief Appraiser billlc@wcad.org Williamson Centrar,.AppraisallDistrict July 25, 2006 510 W. 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626 (512) 930-3787 — Austin Metro (512) 352-8542 — Taylor Metro (512) 930-0391 — Facsimile Jim Nuse, City Manager City of Round Rock (CRR) 221 E. Main Round Rock, Texas 78681 Re: Cause No: 02-421-C277; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. as Owner and Lessee. v. Williamson County Appraisal District Dear Mr. Nuse: A settlement has been reached on the attached referenced lawsuit for the tax years 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005. The settlement was the result of an Agreed Judgment between the District and the Plaintiff in this suit. (Please see attached Agreed Judgment.) The Plaintiff has agreed to waive the interest due if paid within 60 days of change being certified to tax assessor. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Sincerely, epee eee BiII Carroll Chief Appraiser BC/abl Enclosure I— cc: Forrest Child, A/C cc: David Kautz, Chief Finance Director CRR CAUSE NO. 02-421-C277 LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. AS OWNER AND LESSEE, Plaintiff v. WILLIAMSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT, IN THE DISTRICT COURT WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS Defendant 277TH JiTDICIAL DISTRICT AGREED JUDGMENT CAME TO BE HEARD, Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. as Owner and Lessee, Plaintiff, and Williamson Central Appraisal District, Defendant, appearing by and through their attorneys of record, and announced to the Court that the parties desired to resolve and settle the matters in controversy in order to avoid the trouble, expense, and uncertainty of litigation. The parties announced that they have reached a final settlement regarding all issues of law and fact, including the appraised value of Plaintiffs property. Having heard these announcements and reviewed the evidence and arguments of counsel, the Court is of the opinions that such terms and conditions are well taken and should form the basis of judgment. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the following stipulations are agreed by the parties and entered by the Court as its judgment. 1. The undersigned parties agree and stipulate that bona fide disputes and controversies exist between the parties concerning the market or appraised value of the subject property. These stipulations are entered into by the parties solely for the purpose of compromising and settling their various claims, each as to the other. No other use of this stipulation may be made by the parties concerning the claim of either party as to the other, whether having arisen in the past, now pending, or to arise in the future, including subsequent disputes concerning the market or appraised value of the subject property within Defendant's jurisdiction. The agreement is not inten eth� er at � as an admission concerning the issues in dispute nor shall it be represented -b- either parp r ty as to the JUN 2 1 2006 Di3trICt Clerk, klierneen Dg;, TX. 15FCclVpD 14//44, �z 9 zoos other as an admission. Further, the existence, terms, and contents of this A greed Judgmentnot �' shall 1 -At) be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceeding as against tither party, except as may be necessary to enforce the terms and conditions of said judgment. 2. Pursuant to Section 42.41, Texas Tax Code, Defendant Williamson Central Appraisal District shall not change the 2003, 2004 and 2005 appraised values for account number R372305 and shall revise the 2002 appraisal roll as described below. The District shall not change the 2004 and 2005 appraised values for account number R391717 and shall revise the 2002 and 2003 appraisal roll to reflect the following appraised values for the properties that are the subject of this lawsuit: Account No. Description 2002 Value 2003 Value 2004 Value 2005 Value 8372305 17.6034 acres out of $8,361,665 No Change No Change No Change Lot 1, Block A, Maconda Park 620/183, Austin, Williamson County, Texas R391717 Lot 2, Block A, out of $9,845,524 $9,845,524 No Change No Change A resubdivision of La Frontera, Sections 1 & 2, Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas 3. The undersigned parties shall, as soon as possible following execution of this Agreement, do or cause their attorneys to do whatever is reasonably necessary to effect this Agreement. Defendant Williamson Central Appraisal District shall advise the appropriate assessor -collector to (1) change the tax roll and other appropriate records according to the terms of this Agreement; (2) prepare and deliver a corrected supplemental tax bill as required by Chapters 31 and 42, Texas Tax Code; and (3) refund to Plaintiffany amount due pursuant to Section 42.43, Texas Tax Code, except for any interest on the refund which is hereby waived by Plaintiff if refund is paid within 60 days of change being certified to tax assessor. 4. All costs and attorneys fees are to be borne by the party incurring them. 5. All other relief not specifically granted herein is denied. Signed this % 7 �� day of /5/ g'4, JUDGE PRESIDING APPROVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE: ym . . , Gray State Bar No. 08328250 Darlene Sullivan State Bar No. 24031705 Popp, Gray & Hutcheson Four Barton Skyway 1301 South Mopac Expressway, Suite 430 Austin, Texas 78746 (512) 473-2661 (512) 479-8013 (fax) ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF S . e Bar No. 1459 •50 Karen Evertson State Bar No. 00797745 Sandra Griffin State Bar No. 00791280 Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, L.L.P. 6300 La Calma Drive, Suite 450 Austin, Texas 78752 (512) 302-0190 (512) 323-6963 (fax) ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT 2006. 0 LLLL6E8 'SOC LLLI6E8 'SOU LLLl6Ett'SOUL L LL L 6E21 'SOEZLE8 0 z ) { CD 0 3 m 0 ( 0 out sJatlla3 awoH S,a saatua3 awoH s,amo1 out sJatua3 awoH s,amoi to w I m LLZO-LZb-ZO LLZO- L Zti-ZO LLZ3-LZt'-ZO E ■ m ■ Co k 0 \ } 0 \ r 0 FiD /(�/\12k \ \� \ ) 0). 0) § 2 XI $ 0 C \ \i c § 0 :m 0 _ = m, 70 § ƒ 23 SNOI.LOlastanr 9NIXV1 CO CO -.4 0 CO Co N) 0 ) w Williamson Central Appraisal District Supplementary Change 2002= Entities: Parcel / Record No: Name: Address: Address: City, State, ZIP: Legal Description: Situs Address: GWI RFM W09 R75 CAU SRS R -16-4445-000A-0001 (R372305) LOWE'S HOME CENTERS INC HIGHWAY_368 EAST NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659 MACONDA PARK 620/183, BLOCK A, LOT 1, ACRES 17.62 13201 620 RM RR AUSTIN, TX 78759 Personal Property Value: Improvement Non-Homesite Value: Improvement Homesite Value: Land Non-Homesite Value: Land Homesite Value: Ag Market Value: Ag Use: Total Appraised Value: Non -Taxed Exempt: Homestead: Over 65: Disabled Veterans: Homestead Disability: Total Taxable Value: Frozen Tax: Old Value New Value 4,978,343- 4,524,030 3,837,635 8,815,978 3,837,635 8,815,978 Year: 8,361,665 Amount: Reason for Changes: Per attached Agreed Judgment signed 6/17/06 Wm. T. Carroll, Chief Appraiser Date: 07/24/06 Appraiser: Supplement # 49 Date: Williamson Central Appraisal District Supplementary Change 2002 -- Entities: GWI RFM W09 CRR SRR `-- Parcel / Record No: R -16-4332-000A-0002 (R391717) Name: Address: Address: City, State, ZIP: LOWE'S HOME CENTERS INC. PO BOX 1111 N WILKSBORO, NC 28656 Legal Description: LA FRONTERA SECS 1 & 2 RESUB, BLOCK A, LOT 2, ACRES 14.248 Situs Address: 110 SUNDANCE PKWY RR ROUND ROCK, TX 78681 Personal Property Value: Improvement Non-Homesite Value: Improvement Homesite Value: Land Non-Homesite Value: Land Homesite Value: Ag Market Value: Ag Use: Total Appraised Value: Non -Taxed Exempt: Homestead: Over 65: Disabled Veterans: Homestead Disability: Total Taxable Value: Frozen Tax: Old Value ;z. New Value 6,100, 718 5,190, 701 4,654,823 4,654,823 10,755,541 9,845,524 10, 755, 541 Year: 9,845,524 Amount: Reason for Changes: Per attached Agreed Judgment signed 6/17/06 Wm. T. Carroll, Chief Appraiser Appraiser: Supplement # 49 Date: 07/24/06 Date: Williamson Central Appraisal District Supplementary Change 2003 -- Entities: GWI RFM W09 CRR SRR Parcel / Record No: R -16-4332-000A-0002 (R391717) Name: Address: Address: City, State, ZIP: LOWE'S HOME CENTERS INC. PO BOX 1111 N WILKSBORO, NC 28656 Legal Description: LA FRONTERA SECS 1 & 2 RESUB, BLOCK A, LOT 2, ACRES 14.248 Situs Address: 110 SUNDANCE PKWY RR ROUND ROCK, TX 78681 Personal Property Value: Improvement Non-Homesite Value: Improvement Homesite Value: Land Non-Homesite Value: Land Homesite Value: Ag Market Value: Ag Use: Total Appraised Value: Non -Taxed Exempt: Homestead: Over 65: Disabled Veterans: Homestead Disability: Total Taxable Value: Frozen Tax: Old Value s; New Value 6,176, 853 5,190, 701 4,654,823 ; 4,654,823 10,831,676 9,845,524 9,845,524 Amount: Reason for Changes: Per attached Agreed Judgment signed 6/17/06 Wm. T. Carroll, Chief Appraiser Appraiser: Supplement # 35 Date: 07/24/06 Date: POPP, GRAY & HUTCHESON, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW Four Barton Skyway 1301 South Mopac, Suite 430 Austin, Texas 78746 July 13, 2006 Round Rock Tax Office 1311 Rouhd Rock Ave. Round Rock, TX 78681 Telephone (512) 473-2661 Facsimile (512) 479-8013 www.property-tax.com RE: Lawsuit Refund Instructions Cause No. 02-421-C277; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. v. Williamson Central Appraisal District; in the 277th Judicial District Court, Williamson County, Texas Dear Tax Assessor -Collector: A refund is due on Appraisal District Accounts R391717 & R372305 for tax years 2002 & 2003. The Agreed Judgment is attached. Please mail the refund to Popp, Gray & Hutcheson, attorneys for the property owner, at the address set forth above. Section 42.43 of the Property Tax Code provides that if the refund is not mailed to Popp, Gray & Hutcheson within 60 days of certification of the value, the refund will incur interest at an annual rate of 12% rather than 8%. In addition Section 42.43 provides that if Popp, Gray & Hutcheson does not receive the refund within 180 days or if interest at 12% is not included in a refund received after 60 days, the owner is entitled to file a lawsuit to compel proper delivery and is entitled to receive attorney's fees. Thank you for your attention to this. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, POPP, GRAY & HUTCHESON, LLP Raymond Gray r�J C IO IO �� N N K N O PC1i ."L'77 p C C C 0 0 10 N N W CO J 1 C1 N CD HH H 3 OH H 3 HO H 3 H H 3 H H 3 1 o HR1 R, AHI R+m HR'R'' .3C, R+ HRr R+ i 0101001 0 010 00 CCO t 010 rot" o H M .. Cl. -3 0,.,- L.,�n, 01z3o 4 4 VD Ul U1 0 01 H ...-77N CO IP J 01 H �.i �i N o r r W CO y b O U1 U1 U1 H W 0 0 0 0 N lD W CO co H H N 01 01 N 01 CO m N W m N W M Cb J m CC J W J 0 W J U7 31 CC J m N J 0 0 0 H D I --I -+ 0 0 0 IA Q1 O Ip m fD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 N W mo» W J U1 01 O J HH 01 4 m C I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 N W 01 C -0 w J 151 C1 CC J H 01 H 4 01 CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 m m m m m m m m w w w w m m m m H o H r 0 IA O IP is 0 4 N N 0; 0; CO CO 0J CO J J CO CO W C 0 1D 01 0 lD V 0 m m 0 01 0 0 0 0 W H H 01 Ul lD N 0) 0 N H 0 0 01 W 01 m CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W H r W J H a 01 4 J m 0 N CC CO 31 0 � I 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W r H u1 U1 1D N W \D N r 0 0 01 W 01 m m I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W W W W H H Ul Ul H H N N 3P IA N N 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 C m o m H H W W 01 01 A A W W J J H 0 N N C C1 m 0 CO 01 0 CO CO roC H C1 0 r1 0;v 0 O N 3 zH .. HCron H0C/H C�TJ K 1 j ro CoH 0JCC/)() H K J H O N H t 000101 m H n 01 0 OH O C W H x 0 -3 K JH CO N 7 M J 3 NJ N O CD C Q1 H Cn H ro O C H Z • M ,33 O 01 to O 3 O C7 zz N DATE: September 6, 2006 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - September 14, 2006 ITEM: *11.C.2. Consider a resolution authorizing property tax refunds to Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. for 2002 and 2003 taxes totaling $6,636.14. Department: Finance Staff Person: Cindy Demers, Finance Director Justification: State law requires that property tax refunds in excess of $500 be approved by the governing body. These refunds are the result of agreed judgments approved by the appraisal district reducing the taxable values on the 2002 and 2003 tax rolls. Funding: Cost: Source of funds: $6,636.14 General and Debt Service Operating Budgets Outside Resources: N/A Background Information: Required process set by law. Public Comment: N/A