MINUTES # 10-11
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, March 21, 2011 at
9:00AM with Chairman Lawton Grantham, Assessor Ann Grantham, Assessor Pat
Hunter, Assessor Derrick Shields and Assessor Scott Boyce present. Also present
was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton
Assessor Scott Boyce made the motion to approve Min#09-11. Assessor Pat Hunter
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
The Board reviewed and approved the following VA letters of application for VA
homestead exemptions for 2011:
Crowell 089 034 010
Dixon 088 022 010
Dorsey 092 019 019
Silva 047 015 013
Met with Mr. Helton and Mr. Myers representing Foundation Properties, Inc. for
CSU regarding requests for non-taxability for Parcel Ids 003 002 001, 003 001
002 and 003 011 001. Parcel ID 003 002 001 is the theatre used for teaching
and classrooms; Parcel ID 003 001 002 is a park open to public functions and 50
% of Parcel ID 003 011 001 is used for classrooms, dance studio and faculty
offices. The Board advised Mr. Helton to submit the applications for
non-taxability and they would discuss and make their decision.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
Multiyear Map Split: 1
New Construction: 270
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2011 Permits: 22
2011 Map Split: 1
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Com Div Mgr Linda King presented the request for non-taxability for PID 064 027
002, which was field reviewed by the Commercial staff. The staff determined
that it met the requirements of GA Code 48-5-41(14)(A). After discussion
Assessor Derrick Shields made a motion to grant non-taxability; Assessor Scott
Boyce seconded the motion, motion carried. Com Div Mgr Linda King also
discussed an application for non-taxability for PID 003 007 015, for which the
use of the facilities is not clear. The Board requested staff to make an
appointment for the application to meet with the Board.
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Appeals: 4(Withdrawn w/decrease)
Approval of Freeport Applications Only: 6
Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan reported the number of personal property tax
returns received and processed in comparison to 2010.
The Board received and reviewed the following applications for non-taxability.
After discussion Assessor Scott Boyce made a motion to grant non-taxability for
PID 003 011 001 in accordance with the application for 2007; Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion; motion carried. Assessor Scott Boyce made a motion
to grant non-taxability for PID 003 001 002 for 2007; Assessor Derrick Shields
seconded the motion; motion carried. Assessor Derrick Shields made a motion to
grant non-taxability for PID 003 002 001 for 2006, Assessor Pat Hunter seconded
the motion; motion carried.
The Board revisited personal property accounts 06730901 and 06596301 for which
information had been requested, but not received. The Board took no action.
Adjourned at 12:00Noon.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
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L E Grantham Jr A C Grantham P B Hunter Derrick Shields
Scott L. Boyce
Chairman Assessor Assessor Assessor Assessor
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