MINUTES # 20-08
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, June 9, 2008 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor
Richard Stallings, Assessor Ann Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter. Also present
was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Richard Stallings made the motion to approve Min#19-08; Assessor
Lawton Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
The Board reviewed and approved applications for conservation use assessments
for Parcel Ids 075 001 009(009H) - (Parcel 075 001 009H will be renumbered to
075 001 017 for 2009); 155 002 001(001H); 153 001 001, 137 001 022(022H) for
2008 and an application for renewal of conservation use assessments for
Parcel 126 001 008(008H). The Board also approved a continuation for 137 001
004B(004BH).
The Board reviewed and approved Part A ? Preliminary Certification for historic
exemption for parcel ID 005 007 007 and 005 007 008 for the year 2006.
Met with Mr. Ellison regarding his personal property account 05923001. Mr.
Ellison stated he was allowed to have a business license at Brittwood
Apartments for an Export ? Import Business, however, it never was started since
he was not allowed to have any type of inventory at the situs address. He said
he continued to renew his business license for two (2) years in anticipation to
do some business, but he never did. He said he moved in 2002 and did not renew
his business license again. Mr. Ellison said the only equipment he had was a
computer, a printer, a telephone and used a dining room table as a desk. After
discussion Assessor Richard Stallings made a motion to reduce the fair market
value to $2,475.00 for the years 2000 thru 2002; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded
the motion; motion passed with a 3 to 2 vote; Assessor Lawton Grantham and
Assessor Ann Grantham voting no.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2008 Valuation Adj: 22
2008 N/T to Tax: 1
2008 Map Splits: 2
2007 Map Split: 1
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Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Multiple Year Value Adj: 1
2008 Map Splits: 5
2006 Appeal: 1
2008 Transfers: 3
2008 NBHD Revals: 2
2008 Permits: 114
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 6(+)
4(-)
Appeals: 2(-)
2006 Freeport Application: 2(Approved)
2007 Freeport Application: 1(Approved)
Adjourned 12:07PM.
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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