MINUTES # 15-09
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, April 20, 2009 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Richard Stallings, Lawton
Grantham, Assessor Ann Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter present. Also present
was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to approve Min#14-09. Assessor Lawton
Grantham seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board and Res Div Mgr Bob O?Brien discussed pending litigation of PID 168
004 003. After discussion of sales in the subject area for 2006, which were
used to establish the fair market value of the property for 2007, the Board
agreed to go forward with the litigation.
The Board reviewed and approved a letter concerning the ?Housing Authority? to
be forwarded to City Attorney Clifton Fay.
Mrs. Meadows representing the Tax Commissioner?s Office appeared regarding the
removal of homestead exemption for 2009 (PID 003 008 022).
Mrs. Prior had an appointment with the Board of Tax Assessors, however, did not
appear. (PID 003 008 022).
Met with Personal Property Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved the
following:
Assessment Corrections: 1(-)
1(+)
Approval of Freeport Applications Only: 35
Approval of Freeport Applications Only %: 1
Denial of Freeport Applications Only: 2
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Pers Prop Mgr Oliver Juhan apprised the Board that he had not heard from the
people of
PID 07274601 concerning their leased equipment.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton discussed with the Board legislation which was
past by the
legislature awaiting the Governor?s signature and another bill, which has been
signed.
The Board discussed a residential application for the Enterprise Zone.
Adjourned 10:57AM.
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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