MINUTES # 08-07
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, February 21, 2007,
at 2:00PM with Assessors Lawton E. Grantham Jr., Richard Stallings, Ann
Grantham and Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief Appraiser Betty J.
Middleton. Chairman William Braxton was absent.
Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to approve Minutes #07-07, Assessor Richard
Stallings seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously.
Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to excuse Chairman William Braxton;
Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Board approved two veteran exemption applications for the year 2007.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton explained that the letter received from Atty Ed
Sprouse was for their information concerning issuance of Industrial Revenue
Bonds. Also she apprised the Board that the FY08 Budget has been submitted.
Met with Mr. Thomas representing Evangel Temple Assemblies of God Church Inc.
regarding requests for non-taxability for properties located at 1937
Westminster Way, 1931 Westminster Way and 1925 Westminster Way (Parcel Ids 188
029 047, 48 and 49). Mr. Thomas said the properties are being used for a
parsonage, missionary housing and group meetings. Assessor Ann Grantham made a
motion to grant tax exempt status for the referenced parcels for 2007; Assessor
Pat Hunter seconded the motion; motion carried.
Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2007 Map Splits: 5
Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Multi Year Map Splits: 1
Valuation Adjustment: 1
Permits: 11
Com Div Chief Linda King apprised the Board of a request she received from Joe
Riddle, Interim Director of Community Reinvestment, for a list of Industrial
Development Authority bonds granted since 1978. She explained that she has the
information in more than one format and it would take a
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considerable amount of her time to compile it into one list, also she is not
exactly sure what information he wants on the list. The Board asked her to
invite Mr. Riddle to meet with them so they could better understand his request.
Met with Pers Prop Auditor Larry Dixon, reviewed and approved the following:
Assessment Corrections: 1(+)
Adjourned 4:10PM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
__Absent__ ______________ _____________ ____________
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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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