MINUTES # 17-07
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at
2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton Grantham, Richard
Stallings, Ann Grantham, and Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief
Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to approve Minutes #16-07, Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously.
The Board approved a Development Authority bond letter for Greystone Falls
Project (Greystone Summit LLC) for 2007.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton shared with the Board that the US Post Office
informed us postage purchased on the Internet is the same as metered mail.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton apprised the Board of correspondence between
Attorney Hargrove and the Attorney for the taxpayer with whom we are in
litigation.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton also provided the Board with information from
TBS concerning mailing of Official Tax Matter Notices
Met with Mrs. Mosley regarding personal property account number 02840901. Mrs.
Mosley said her husband is deceased and she did not know why he did not pay the
tax bills for 2001 through 2005. She said it was an active business until his
death in January 2007. She said she hopes to continue the business later this
year. She wanted to know if the Board could help her in any way with the
delinquent taxes. The Board advised her that their responsibility is to value
properties for taxation. They explained to Mrs. Mosley that taxes are levied by
the Tax Commissioner?s Office and she needed to talk with them. The Board took
no action.
Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2006 Map Splits: 1
Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Permits: 13
Condo-Reval: 2
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Met with Pers Prop Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved the
following:
Freeport Exemptions Only: 8
Assessment Correction: 1
Adjourned 4:00PM.
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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