MINUTES # 37-07
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, September 24, 2007
at 9:00AM 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 the motion to approve Min#36-07; Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
Met with Pastor Burton representing Church of God of Columbus, GA requesting
non-taxability for property located at 3215 Cusseta Rd (Parcel ID 047 005
018). Pastor Burton said that the parcel was used for overflow parking on
January 1, 2007. Assessor Pat Hunter made motion to make parcel non-taxable
for 2007; Assessor Lawton Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried
unanimously.
Met with Mr. Green regarding personal property account # 05662301. Mr. Green
had received delinquent tax notices for back years taxes. Mr. Green stated
they closed the business at 5304 Kolb Ave. in June 1999 and moved to 1232 11th
Ave., closed the business there in March 2000 and closed business license in
2005. The equipment used in the business was either trashed or converted to
personal use. The Board requested the Personal Property Department to audit
the account before making a decision.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton gave the Board for review seven (7)
applications for Enterprise Zone tax abatements.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton apprised the Board that the informational
meeting with the Development Authority and Economic Development is set for
Monday October 1, 2007.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
Map Splits: (1)
Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien discussed with the Board a problem
appeal to be brought back for a final decision.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Map Splits: (2)
Tax Return: (1)
:
Met with Personal Property Auditor Larry Dixon, reviewed and approved the
following:
Appeals: 2(-)
1(+) Assessment Corrections: 11(-)
Adjourned 11:00 AM.
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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