MINUTES # 09-11
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, March 14, 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 Derrick Shields made the motion to approve Min#08-11. Assessor Scott
Boyce seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
Dep Tax Com Rudy Allen and Mrs. Patty Meadows representing the Tax
Commissioner?s Office appeared regarding the removal of homestead exemption
concerning PID 097 042 004. Mrs. Meadows explained that taxpayer came in to
check if his taxes were paid and when he opened his wallet she noticed that he
had a New York drivers? license. She said she checked the records and noticed
that the taxpayer is receiving homestead exemption on the property. She said
she explained to the taxpayer that if he lived in New York he could not receive
homestead exemption in Georgia. She found out that one of the utility companies
had been sending the bill to a New York address for 3 ? years.
Met with Mr. and Mrs. Bazile regarding the removal of homestead exemption on
their property located at 5922 Nassau Cir (PID 097 042 004). Mr. Bazile stated
that he and his wife are retired and during the summer months they travel to
New York, rent an apartment and reside here during the winter. Mr. Bazile
supplied two car tag receipts issued by the State of Georgia and two utility
bills showing usage. Mr. Bazile stated he obtained a New York driver?s license
for identification purposes but he would go to the DMV to turn it in and get a
Georgia license and fax it to the office. The Board advised Mr. and Mrs.
Bazile that after receipt of the copy of his Georgia license they would review
and render their decision.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Multiyear Map Splits: 2
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Discussed with the Board map splits with problems for back years and the number
resolved.
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Correction: 1(-) Approval of Freeport Applications
Only: 4
Pers Prop Mgr Oliver Juhan gave an update on status of 2011 personal property
tax returns received, about 500 less than 2010.
Revisited the request from homeowner of PID 089 028 014 regarding homestead
exemption. The taxpayer furnished requested information and after reviewing and
discussion Assessor Derrick Shields made a motion to reinstate homestead
exemption on PID 089 028 014 back to year removed and delete homestead
exemption on PID 093 007 001 back to first year granted; Assessor Pat Hunter
seconded the motion; motion carried.
Adjourned 12:10PM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
_____________ _____________ ____________ _________ ____________
L E Grantham Jr A C Grantham P B Hunter Derrick Shields
Scott L. Boyce
Chairman Assessor Assessor Assessor Assessor
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