OHIO BOARD OF TAX APPEALS

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DECISIONS AND ORDERS

 

12:00 P.M. Tuesday

July 28, 2009

 

MERIT DOCKET

 

2006-V-471            Global Knowledge Training, LLC v. Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Use Tax.  Tax Commissioner affirmed in part and reversed in part.  Board members concur. 

 

2006-V-476            Graoch Associates #61 LP v. Franklin County Board of Revision, Franklin County Auditor, and the Board of Education for the Columbus City School District.  Real Property Tax.  Value found.  Board members concur. 

 

2006-H-1785, 2008-H-99

                                 Board of Education of the Brooklyn City School District v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, and March/Hodge Cleveland Holding Co., LLC.  Real Property Tax.  Value found.  Board members concur. 

 

2006-B-1789 through 2006-B-1792

                                 FirstCal Industrial 2 Acquisitions, LLC v. Franklin County Board of Revision, the Franklin County Auditor, and the Boards of Education of the South-Western City Schools and the Hilliard City Schools.  Real Property Tax.  Value found.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-K-216           Terrance Seman v. Montgomery County Board of Revision and the Montgomery County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Value found.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-M-968           Board of Education of the Kettering City Schools v. Montgomery County Board of Revision, the Montgomery County Auditor, and Mohmoud Hindi and Sabriyeh M. Elhindi.  Real Property Tax.  Value found.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-V-1204         Pamela Marie Wolff v. Lorain County Board of Revision and the Lorain County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Dismissed—lack of jurisdiction.  Mr. Johrendt and Mr. Dunlap concur.  Ms. Margulies concurs in part and dissents in part. 

 

2008-T-1038          Nizam Hack and Deokie Hack, Co-Trustees of the Hack Family Trust dated August 4, 2000 v. Clermont County Board of Revision, Clermont County Auditor, and West Clermont Local School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Remanded with instructions.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-T-2016          James F. and Robert L. Wilkie, an Ohio General Partnership v. Lucas County Board of Revision, Lucas County Auditor, and Board of Education for the Toledo Public Schools.  Real Property Tax.  Dismissed—lack of jurisdiction.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-M-342           Ohio Equine and Agricultural Association, Inc. v. Richard Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Sales and Use Tax.  Dismissed—lack of jurisdiction.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-V-701            Peter F. Gyke v. Richard Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Personal Income Tax.  Dismissed—lack of jurisdiction.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-V-884            Seville Properties LLC v. Medina County Board of Revision and the Medina County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Dismissed—lack of jurisdiction.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-A-949            Tandy Leather Company, LP v. Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Income Withholding Tax.  Tax Commissioner affirmed.  Board members concur.  

 

 

DISMISSALS AND STIPULATIONS

 

2007-T-918            Joanne LaPlaca v. Lorain County Board of Revision and Lorain County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-A-977            Concord Properties, LLC v. Lake County Board of Revision, Lake County Auditor, and Riverside Local School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-A-1370         Elden Properties Limited Partnership v. Lorain County Board of Revision, Lorain County Auditor, and the Board of Education of the Vermilion City Schools.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-M-1421        Lexington TramK Lorain Remainderman LLC C/O Lexington Corporation Properties Trust and K-Mart Corporation (Sears Holding Corporation) v. Lorain County Board of Revision, the Lorain County Auditor, and Amherst Exempted Village School District.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-Z-1450          KB Portfolio LLC v. Lorain County Board of Revision, Lorain County Auditor, and Board of Education of the Lorain City/Clearview Schools.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-M-1555 through 2007-M-1557

                                 TAM A RAC EST v. Lake County Board of Revision, the Lake County Auditor, and the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Dismissed.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-Z-1577, 2007-Z-1678, 2007-Z-1685

                                 Board of Education of the Cleveland Municipal School District v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, and Crittenden Courts Apartments, LTD.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2007-B-1776         Record Town, Inc. v. Stark County Board of Revision, Stark County Auditor, and the Jackson Local School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-T-7                 Board of Education of the Hilliard City Schools v. Franklin County Board of Revision, Franklin County Auditor, and MPSG Properties, LLC.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-T-98              Brecksville-Broadview Heights Board of Education v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, and LZF Properties LLC.  Real Property Tax.  Dismissed.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-T-164, 2008-T-165

                                 Board of Education of the Columbus City School District v. Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio, and Columbus Regional Airport Authority.  Real Property Tax Exemption.  Dismissed.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-Z-182            Home Depot USA, a DE corporation/HD Development of Maryland, Inc., a Trustee et al v. Lucas County Board of Revision, Lucas County Auditor, and Board of Education for Toledo Public Schools.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-M-369           Board of Education of the Hilliard City Schools v. Franklin County Board of Revision, the Franklin County Auditor, and Mill Run Business Center LLC.  Real Property Tax.  Dismissed.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-Z-515            Bell Street Properties, an Ohio Partnership, and Bell Street Properties LLC, its successor in interest v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, and Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-Z-516            Bell Street Properties, an Ohio Partnership, and Bell Street Properties LLC, its successor in interest v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, and Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-M-994           Taylor Commons Associates v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, the Cuyahoga County Auditor, and the Cleveland Heights/University Heights City School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-M-1359        Wickenburg Shopping Plaza Ltd. Partnership v. Lake County Board of Revision, Lake County Auditor, and Board of Education for the Mentor Exempted Village School District.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-A-1767         Cabot Industrial Properties LP v. Butler County Board of Revision and Butler County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-T-1781          W2007 Equity Inns Realty, LLC v. Hamilton County Board of Revision, Hamilton County Auditor, and the Board of Education of the Sycamore Community School District.  Real Property Tax.  Dismissed.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-M-1838        Abraham and Manira Sallock v. Lucas County Board of Revision, the Lucas County Auditor, and Board of Education for Toledo Public Schools.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-A-2307         Taylor Commons Part., Ltd. v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, and Cleveland Heights/University Heights City School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-A-2321         PDC Office Park Limited Partnership v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, and Mayfield City School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-Z-6                James A. & Linda S. Wells v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision and Cuyahoga County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-Z-7                James A. & Linda S. Wells v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision and Cuyahoga County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-T-40              Board of Education of the Springfield City School District v. Clark County Board of Revision, Clark County Auditor, and North Hill Apartments, Ltd. Partnership.  Real Property Tax.  Dismissed.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-B-256            Sharon Mathaios v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, et al.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-V-451            Sherrie A. Budde v. Franklin County Board of Revision and the Franklin County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Stipulated.  Board members concur. 

 

2009-Z-906, 2009-Z-907

                                 Rocco H. Puzzitiello, Jr. v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, and North Olmsted City School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Dismissed.  Board members concur. 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

2006-V-751            Target Corporation v. Greene County Board of Revision and the Greene County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Certification.  Board members concur. 

 

2006-V-788, 2006-V-789

                                 Realty Income Corporation, A Maryland Corporation and Rite Aid of Ohio, Inc. v. Lake County Board of Revision, the Lake County Auditor, and the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District Board of Education.  Certification.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-V-26              Pulte Homes of Ohio, LLC v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, the Cuyahoga County Auditor, and the Olmsted Falls City School District Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Granting motion for sanctions.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-M-1681        Ohio State Optical Co. v. Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Sales Tax.  Remand.  Board members concur. 

 

2008-A-2353         Bainbridge Hairdressers, Incorporated v. Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Employer Withholding Tax.  Remand.  Board members concur. 

 

 

INTERIM ORDERS ISSUED BY ATTORNEY EXAMINERS

 

2008-Z-629, 2008-Z-630

                                 Bedford Board of Education v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision and Cuyahoga County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Granting request to withdraw as counsel. 

 

2008-T-1732          Grace Brethren Church v. Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Real Property Tax Exemption.  Requiring appellant to show cause. 

 

2009-T-191, 2009-T-192

                                 Convergys Information Management Group, Inc. v. Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Sales & Use Tax.  Denying motion to designate as complex litigation; Extending discovery period. 

 

2009-M-263, 2009-M-264

                                 Strongsville Board of Education and City of Strongsville v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, the Cuyahoga County Auditor, and WBR Parkside, LLC and RRR Parkside LLC.  Real Property Tax.  Consolidated. 

 

2009-T-368            Crossgate Office Associates v. Franklin County Board of Revision, Franklin County Auditor, and Board of Education of the Worthington City School District.  Real Property Tax.  Compelling discovery.

 

2009-T-637, 2009-T-734

                                 Baldwin-Wallace College, and Berea City School District Board of Education v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision and Cuyahoga County Auditor.  Real Property Tax.  Consolidated. 

 

2009-T-682            Walsh Component Sales, LLC v. Richard A Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Commercial Activity Tax.  Requiring appellant to show cause.

 

2009-T-696            Austintown Ambulatory v. Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Personal Income Tax – Employer Withholding.  Requiring appellant to show cause. 

 

2009-T-736, 2009-T-737

                                 Zencaro Properties, Inc. v. Cuyahoga County Board of Revision, Cuyahoga County Auditor, and Westlake Board of Education.  Real Property Tax.  Consolidated. 

 

2009-Z-1109          AM Door & Supply Company v. Richard A. Levin, Tax Commissioner of Ohio.  Sales Tax.  Requiring appellant to show cause.