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R-04-03-25-14B1 - 3/25/2004RESOLUTION NO. R -04-03-25-14B1 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, Round Rock Meadows, Ltd., has made an overpayment or erroneous payment of 2002 taxes in the amount of $4,563.04; 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 $4,563.04. 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. 4 PFDesktop\:.CDMA;WOF_LDOX:O:/WDOX/R SOLUTI/R40325B1.WPD/sc RESOLVED this 25th day of March, 2004. W LL, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ATTEST: CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta 0 0 O O 0 O 01 C.1rn 1 0 A a H O cvm E H N tn H O H N 0 H V0 O o H o w H� oU E a o W N W pl Waw El 0U >i oo CNI A U) N �[A O H 0 H W ia, w W W o U aV)o w o-7 (NI a ov)\ uo H \ VALIDAT 0 0 0 N O 1p H r1 ui CV F Hz H H a 20065214 3 z wrri Aq H E-� u) . OU .1 filD4Cnom 4 H HH • cv 1:4 r4 0 N W 04 H 41 w o 0 w oa O i 4 w O 0 0 POST PERIOD CREDIT C7 o 0 8 0 6 0 r -I 0 0 a° 0 N O Board of Directors Don Paull, Chairman Robert Tagge, Vice -Chairman Harry Gibbs, Secretary Deborah Hunt Brig Mireles Bill Carroll, Chief Appraiser billlcawcad.org Williamson County Appraisal- District 510 W. 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626 (512) 930-3787 — Austin Metro (512) 352-8542 — Taylor Metro (512) 930-0391 — Facsimile RECD FEB 0 9 2004 February 6, 2004 Jim Nuse, City Manager City of Round Rock 221 E. Main Round Rock, Texas 78681 Re: Cause No: 01-401-C277; Round Rock Meadows LTD v. Williamson CAD Dear Mr. Nuse: A settlement has been reached on the attached referenced lawsuit for the tax years 2001 and 2002. 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 you have any questions, please feel free to call. With Kindest Regards, Via eee Bill Carroll Chief Appraiser BC/Idb Enclosure cc: Forrest Child, NC RECEIVED FEB 0 4 2004 .:L:/AS0CAD CAUSE NO. 01-401-C277 ROUND ROCK MEADOWS LTD. IN THE DISTRICT COURT Client Copy Plaintiff v. WILLIAMSON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS Defendant 277TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AGREED JUDGMENT CAME TO BE HEARD, Round Rock Meadows Ltd., Plaintiff, and Williamson County 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 Plaintiff's property. Having heard these announcements and reviewed the evidence and arguments of counsel, the Court is of the opinion that such terms and conditions are well taken and should form the basis of j udgment. 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 concerFuliggP market car appraised value of at o'clock FEB 0 2 2004 the subject property within Defendant's jurisdiction. The agreement is not intended by either party as an admission concerning the issues in dispute nor shall it be represented by either party as to the other as an admission. Further, the existence, terms, and contents of this Agreed Judgment shall not be admissible in any judicial or administrative proceeding as against either 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 County Appraisal District shall revise the 2002 appraisal roll to reflect the following appraised values for the property that is the subject of this lawsuit: Account No. Description Appraised Value R374515 Meadow Ridge Apartments $9,200,000 Block A, Lot 1, Acres 18.418 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 County 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 Plaintiff any amount due pursuant to Section 42.43, Texas Tax Code, except for any interest on the refund which is hereby waived by Plaintiff so long as the refund is issued within 90 days of the change being certified to the Tax Assessor -Collector. 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. 2 ant By: GEARY PORTER.; 9; 29 Jan'04 5':29PM;Job 538;f'age 5/5 Signed this , n=t _ day of _fhI't,LCL r_ tf , 2004. APPKOVED AS TO FORM AND SUBSTANCE: ,o aniel P novas State B. "o. 05990510 Amy D. Reilly State Bar No. 24013388 Geary, Porter & Donovan, P.C. One Bent Tree Tower 16475 Dallas Parkway, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-6837 (972) 931-9901 (972) 931-9208 (fax) ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Robert Mott (.96450 State Bar No. 14 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) 302-1802 (fax) ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT Williamson County Appraisal District Supplementary Change 2002 Entities: GWI, RFM, SRR, CRR, R70, W09 Parcel / Record No: R -16-4519-000A-0001 (R374515) Name: ROUND ROCK MEADOWS LTD Address: % AMERICA'S PFD HOMES INC Address: 950 N ORLANDO STE 320 City, State, ZIP: WINTER PARK, FL 32789 Legal Description: MEADOW RIDGE APARTMENTS, BLOCK A, LOT 1, ACRES 18.418 Situs Address: 2501 LOUIS HENNA BLVD 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 8,527,722: 7,194,280 2,005,720- 2,005,720 10,533,442"= 9,200, 000 10,533,442r::: 9,200,000 Year: Amount: Reason for Changes Agreed value judgment signed 2/2/04;no change for 2001 Wm. T. Carroll, Chief Appraiser Date: 02/02/04 Appraiser: Date: Supplement # DATE: March 19, 2004 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - March 25, 2004 ITEM: *14.6.1. Consider a resolution authorizing a property tax refund to Round Rock Meadow, Ltd. for 2002 taxes in the amount of $4,563.04. Department: Finance Department Staff Person: Cindy Demers, Finance Director Justification: Required process set by law. Funding: Cost: $4,563.04 Source of funds: General and Debt Service Operating Budgets Outside Resources: N/A Background Information: Public Comment: N/A State law requires that property tax refunds in excess of $500 be approved by the governing body. This refundis d the result of an agreed judgment approved by the appraisal reducing the taxable value on the 2002 tax roll.