Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES # 19-04



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at

2:00PM with Chairman Lawton Grantham, Assessors Richard Stallings, William

Braxton and Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief Appraiser Martin J.

Land. Assessor Ann Grantham was absent.



Assessor William Braxton made a motion to approve Minutes #18-04, Assessor Pat

Hunter second the motion, motion carried unanimously.



The Board reviewed an application for Veterans Exemption (Parcel ID 100 045

019); however, took no action.



Met with Atty Martin and Mrs. Vickie Martin representing St. Paul Methodist

Episcopal Church regarding a request for non-taxability for property located

at 2011 Wildwood Ave (Parcel ID 185 023 015). Mr. Martin told the Board the

house has been demolished and the property is used for church parking. He said

the property was used on January 1, 2004 for parking. He showed the Board

photos of cars parked on the property. The Board requested a field review.



Mrs. McCullars representing the Tax Commissioner?s Office appeared before the

Board. She told the Board that Mr.Glancey called the Tax Commissioner?s Office

and he was told he did not qualify for homestead exemption for 2004 because his

LES statement listed New York as his place of residence.



Mr. Glancey appeared before the Board regarding homestead exemption for his

property located at 1017 Ruth Creek Ct. Mr. Glancey told the Board that he

purchased a house in Columbus last year and established residency in Columbus

during 2003. He furnished the Board with a copy of his Georgia Driver?s

license, Muscogee County voter?s registration card, auto insurance ID card and

where he established a bank account in Georgia and a post card from New York

stating his name had been removed from the voting rolls. He also furnished

copies of his Leave and Earnings Statements, one date January 31, 2004, which

showed he was a resident of New York and a statement dated March 31, 2004

showing he was a resident of Georgia. The Board delayed action and asked Chief

Appraiser Martin Land to get advice from the City Attorney whether Mr. Glancey

qualifies for homestead exemption for the year of 2004.







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Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the

following:



2004 Map Split: 1

2003 Map Split: 1

2004 Condo-Rev: 1

Permits: 5



Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved

the following:



Freeport Applications: 5 (Approved)







Adjourned 3:30PM.







MARTIN J. LAND

Secretary





APPROVED:____________________________________



__________ ___________ __Absent______ _____________

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L E Grantham R L Stallings A C Grantham W B

Braxton P B Hunter

Chairman Assessor Assessor

Assessor Assessor