Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

QUALIFICATIONS / BIOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW



James Larry Dixon



Retired Personal Property Manager - November 1998 ? June 2015

Muscogee County - Board of Assessors Office - Columbus, GA

Phone: (706) 366-1952 E-Mail: lrydxn52@gmail.com

Address: 5021 Abbott Avenue, Columbus, Ga. Age: 63



GENERAL SUMMARY



Retired Personal Property Manager with Muscogee County Board of Tax Assessors,

Georgia Department of Revenue certified Appraiser/Auditor III. 16.5 years?

experience employed with The Consolidated Government of Columbus in Personal

Property Valuation administered by the Muscogee County Board of Assessors.

Experience gained as an Appraiser/Auditor III to include analyzing and

reviewing taxpayers? personal property tax renditions, address taxpayers?

questions in person or by phone. Research and collect data for discovery of

taxable tangible personal property. Conduct field and in-house audits of

personal property accounts with large manufacturing firms and Corporations

fixed asset ledger. Experience ranges from all classes of personal property to

include appraising Aircraft, Marine, Mobile Homes, Motor Vehicle appeals and

business assets. Previous experience includes 25 years in the Textile

manufacturing industry and 3 years experience in the Soft Drink manufacturing

industry with local companies. A variety of positions held in previous

employment to include Cost/Waste Supervisor, Cost Clerk, Instructor, Laboratory

Technician, Production Supervisor, Industrial Engineering Technician and

Management Information Coordinator. Responsibilities in previous positions

include but not limited to maintaining a computerized cost system for Inventory

Control, audits on raw materials and assets. Experience gained in valuation of

monthly inventory, receiving, handling of materials, waste handling and

shipping. Generated production reports and processed payroll. Prepared cost

analysis of fabrics and yarns for merchandisers. Assisted in budget

preparation.



EDUCATION



Graduated ? Jordan Vocational High School ? 1970

Studied Computer Programming and Accounting ? Columbus Technical College ?

1982-1983



A numerous, continuing education courses and Seminars provided by the following

Companies.



West Point Pepperell

Wellington Sears

Omi Georgia Incorporated

Southeast Canners

Marubeni Denim

Georgia Department of Revenue - Property Tax Division



PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AFFILIATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS

Georgia Department of Revenue - Appraiser III Certification - awarded in 2012.

Georgia Department of Revenue - Appraiser II Certification - awarded in 2004.

Georgia Department of Revenue - Appraiser I Certification - awarded in 1999.

Outstanding Bandsman ? Jordan Vocational High School - awarded in 1970



ACTIVITIES

Family and Friends.



Research Studies: Cost studies relative to general market trends,

syndications

and investment analysis, finance and business valuations.

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