Number
131363
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against a certain parcel, 722-726 W. Bruce Street, Milwaukee, on the 2011 and 2012 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of claim, if appropriate.
Analysis
This resolution requires the cancellation of taxes because of a decrease in assessment as made by Circuit Court of Tax Key No. 427-0028-000-9 for 2011 and 2012 and the issuance of check to the City Treasurer or taxpayer as applicable.
Body
Whereas, An assessment in the amount of $138,000 (Land: $1,700 - Improvements: $136,300) for the year 2011 and $113,200 (Land: $1,700 - Improvements: $136,300) for the year 2012 was made against the real estate property known as Tax Key Number 427-0028-000-9; and
Whereas, Independence First Inc. filed for exemption for 2011 and 2012 and that exemption was denied; and
Whereas, After Circuit Court review, pursuant to Wis Stat. § 74.35 a full exemption was approved for 2011and 2012 because property owned by a benevolent organization is entitled to exemption under Wis Stat. § 70.11(4); and
Whereas, In a Final Judgment and Order, filed March 27, 2013, in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Case No. 2012SC025288, Judgment for Money was granted to Independence First Inc in the amount of $3,633.61 for the real estate property known as tax key number 427-0028-000-9, for the year 2011, plus Attorney fee of $300.00, Docketing fee of $5.00, Service fee of $25.00, and Small claims filing fee of $98.00 for a total Judgment granted of $4,061.61; and
Whereas, Under Section 74.35(4) of Wisconsin Statutes, the taxpayer is due interest at the rate of 4.25% for 310 day from March 27, 2013 until January 31, 2013 equals $146.61 for a total amount due from the City of Milwaukee of $4,208.22 for; and
Whereas, In a Final Judgment and Order, filed October 21, 2013, in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Case No. 2013SC021392, Judgment for Money was granted to Independence First Inc in the amount of $3,310.24 for the real estate property known as tax key number 427-0028-000-9, for the year 2012; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper city officers are authorized and directed to issue a city check in the amount of $4,208.22 for Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Case No. 2012SC025288 for the year 2011 and 3,310.24 for Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Case No. 2013SC021392 for the year 2012 payable to the City Treasurer or taxpayer as applicable, to be refunded to the taxpayer where appropriate, said amount to be charged to the Remission of Taxes Fund, 0001 Org 9990 Program 0001 Sub-class S163 Account 006300 and said check to be delivered to the Customer Services Unit of the Treasurer's Office for disbursement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That delinquent interest and penalties on this account is hereby canceled.
Requestor
Assessor' Office
Drafter
pw/jlf
9/17/13