MINUTES # 14-08
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, April 21, 2008 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor
Richard Stallings and Assessor Ann Grantham present. Also present was Chief
Appraiser Betty J. Middleton. Assessor Pat Hunter was absent attending a
Department of Revenue Certification Course.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to approve Min#13-08; Assessor Ann
Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to excuse Assessor Pat Hunter to
attend Department of Revenue training; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the
motion, motion carried.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
Met with Mr. Kannappan and Mr. Swami representing the Indian Religious &
Cultural Center of Columbus, Inc. requesting non-taxability for property
located at 6450 Schomburg Rd (Parcel ID 100 008 002). Mr. Kannappan stated that
the property was used for religious purposes on January 1, 2008. After
discussion Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to approve the request for
non-taxability for 2008; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion; motion
carried.
Mr. Sterling called to cancel his appointment with the Board of Tax Assessors.
Met with Bishop Sanders representing the Apostolic Church of Promise Inc.
regarding non-taxability for Parcel ID 050 013 004 for 2007. The Board of Tax
Assessors explained to Bishop Sanders that they do not have the authority to
grant retroactive exemptions. The Board referred him to see his closing
attorney. The Board took no action.
The Board reviewed the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws for the Pastoral
Institute. Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to grant tax exempt status for
parcel ID 028 019 010 and 028 019 011 for 2008, Assessor Richard Stallings
seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Board met with Mr. John Redmond, Internal Auditor/Compliance Office,
presenting an update of his study concerning the Office in regards to where it
is and where it needs to be.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton discussed with the Board a request from an
attorney to find out if a property receiving conservation use assessment, could
continue the abatement, if the property is divided and one tract contains only
10 acres.
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Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2008 Permits & Field Reviews for
Non-Homesteaded Properties: 1,951
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Multiple Years Map Splits/Comb: 4
2008 Permits: 18
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 1(-)
Appeals: 2(-)
Freeport Applications: 16(Approved)
1(Disapproved)
Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan informed the Board of the meeting with Mr. Pitt
regarding his personal property account. He said Mr. Pitt did not file a
personal property return for the years 2003 through 2007 and had no appeal
rights. The Board took no action.
Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan apprised the Board of a letter being sent to
taxpayers whose personal property returns were mailed by certified mail, which
were received after April 1, 2008 and were not cancelled by the USPS. He also
informed the Board that a letter is being sent to taxpayers who requested
Freeport Exemption, but did not send any detailed information.
Adjourned 12:10PM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
SECRETARY
APPROVED:____________________________________
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W B Braxton L E Grantham Jr R L Stallings A C
Grantham P B Hunter
Chairman Assessor Assessor
Assessor Assessor
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