07-11-39 Adjourned Special
COUNCil. CHAMBER
;ruly 11, 1939
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The Council convened in adjourned sp ec ial sess ion as
a Board of Equalization, at 9.30 A.M. with the following
members present. Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Crego, Mr. Hall and
Mr. Hill. Mr. Miller was absent.
Mr. A.W. Nickols came before the Board aSking that
reduction be made in the valuation placed on his house
located on Lot 23 Block 65, stating same was not in line
with similar structures. After investigation it was re-
commenued by Mr. Crego, and agreed upon by the Board, that
the assessment be reduced from $480.00 to $300.00.
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Edward Page came before the bo ard wi th reference to
assessment placed on his father's property in Section 20.
The Board, having gone into same thoroughly the day before
when considering the E.B. Nichol's complaint, explained
to Mr. Page, the basis on which the assessment had been i
made, viz. Swinton Avenue frontage, (for a depth of 135') ~
assessed at $3.00 per foot and the balance of the lands ass-
essed as acrea~ at $80.00 per acre. This, the Board
cons idered a fair and equitable val uat ion.;"l
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The following communication was received from the
Gracey Realty Company:
Jhly 10, 1939
Honorable Board of Mayor & Council
De1ray Beach, Florida
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Gentlemen,
In checking over the t axes assessed against
our property in De1ray Beach, am aSking that you
seriOUSly consider the amounts assessed for this year
on our holdings in Ocean Breeze Estates.
Our property there for the year 1938 was
assessed $2564.30 ~i1e for the year 1939 it has
been more than doubled and assessed for $5845.45.
In che cking back for the 1937 tax roin, I find that
this same property inclUding the addition of four
lots which have been sold, was t"axed before the
improvements went in in the amount of $555.00.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER - July 11, 1939
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In asking for this reduction in taxes,
we beg to call to your attention the fact that this
improvement was put in at the request of the proper~y
o\vuers of Delray Beach to be of an assistance in the
helping of the sand nat and mosquito erad.icatioIll.
The various developers went to great expense and
did this work without calling on the City for any
assistance, and have also put in many hundreds of
dollars worth of palms and streets in helping build
up the tax roll of improved property, but until the
property can be gotten with more improvements, we
earnestly solicit your cooperation in holding down
the taxes on the vacant lots.
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Your cooperation ~dll be very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
GRACEY REALTY CO., INC.
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Matt Gracey,
President.
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Mr. Clint Moore, Adolf Hofman, Matt Gracey and Willard :j
Waters also appeared, in person, making the same complaint, .
as to the extreme raise in valuations placed on this "
filled-in area, and requesting that some tax relief be grante~
on this muck land property until such time as the developers ;i
are able to sell. A gradual yearly advance in valuations
was recommended by these complainants.
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Upon inspecting the roll, the Board contended that
these properties were really under-assessed compared to
other residential property in toWn, but in consideration
of the public benefit and relief derived from the fill put
in by these private developers, the Board was unanimous in
agreeing to the following: viz. That all muck land
property, improved by said fill, be subject toa 10~ raise
in valuation over last year, and it was recommended that
these properties be increased annually on this basis... while
same remain unimproved and unsold.
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Adolf Hofman complained that his lots on the North
Federal High'NaY were still assessed too high as there was
absolutely no sale for same because of the fact that the
location was considered undesirable for residences and
the F.H.A. refused to make loans on the Federal for that.
purpooe, and yet the City would not permit bus inesses up
there. It was recommended by the Mayor that the 20ning
be changed to permit said Federal High\~y property to be
used for business. The Board recommended that Federal
Highway lots in Block 113 be reduced to $200.00 a lot and
reduction be made, on the same basis, on Haller & Groatman
Subdivision lots, fronting on the Federal Highway.
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COUNCIL CHAMBER - July 11, 1939
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All complainants having been heard, meeting
regularly ad journed.
APPROVED :
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