Columbus, Georgia

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MINUTES # 22-08



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, June 23, 2008 at

9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor

Richard Stallings, Assessor Ann Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter present. Also

present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.



Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to approve Min#21-08; Assessor Richard

Stallings seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.



Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to excuse Assessor Richard Stallings from

the June 30, 2008 meeting; Assessor Lawton Grantham seconded the motion; motion

carried.



Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton shared with the Board a memorandum received

from Attorney Travis Hargrove regarding mediation for a pending court case.

After discussion and input from Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien,

Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to follow our Attorney?s

recommendation; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded it; motion carried.



The Board signed an assessment correction for real estate.



Mr. Scherr had an appointment with the Board of Tax Assessors; however, did not

appear. (Pers Prop Account # 07029701/91)



Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the

following:



2008 Map Split: 1

2008 Value Adjustments: 4



Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the

following:



2008 Permits: 19

Value Adj: 2

2008 Map Splits: 5

NBHD Reval: 2



The Board and Commercial Division Manager Linda King discussed the lease for

Parcel ID 075 001 011 regarding City Attorney Clifton Fay?s opinion that any

taxation of the lease could be passed back to the lessor. No decision made.

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Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved

the following:



Appeal: 1(-)







Adjourned 11:52AM.









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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