Columbus, Georgia

MINUTES # 23-03



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, June 11, 2003, 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 #22-03, Assessor

Richard Stallings second it, motion carried unanimously.



The Board reviewed and approved Rehabilitated Historic Property Applications

for 2003

(7 Preliminary Certifications and 4 Final Certifications).



The Board approved a Development Authority Bond Letter for 1043 Partnership,

LLP for 2003.



Chief Appraiser Martin Land presented some additional information regarding the

denial of homestead exemption for parcel ID 170 001 007. This office was

informed that the Building Inspection Office had given the owner special

permission to move into the house before the property was finalized. The Board

granted homestead exemption for 2003.



Met with Mrs. Davis representing her son Ricky regarding Personal Property

account # 05951701for the years of 2000, 2001, and 2002. Mrs. Davis said in

April of 1999 her son took out a business license for ?Extreme Kar Kustoms?,

however, he actually never went in business. She said he did not know he had to

close his business license. She said he was going to lease a space from ?Nu-

Deal MotorTrendz?, but her son never started his business and no assets were

acquired. She told the Board an acquaintance of her is an employee in the

Business License Office and she notified her of the open business license. Mrs.

Davis said the business license was closed October 15, 2002. She said the

business ?Nu-Deal MotorTrendz? was operating out of the space her son was

suppose to lease. The Board asked Chief Appraiser Martin Land to check if an

assessment existed for the years 2000, 2001 and 2002 for another business at

that location.



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

following:



2003 Map Splits: 2

Permits: 30

SUBD Rev: 1

NBHD Land Rev: 1







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

the following:



Assessment Correction: 1 (-)





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