MINUTES # 38-08
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, November 3, 2008 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham and Assessor Pat
Hunter present. Also present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton. Assessor
Richard Stallings was absent due to major surgery. Assessor Ann Grantham was
excused.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to approve Min#37-08. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to excuse Chairman William Braxton of
the November 10 meeting, since he will be attending a Department of Revenue
certification course in Athens, Georgia; motion carried.
Mrs. McCullars representing the Tax Commissioner?s Office appeared before the
Board concerning the removal of homestead exemption for Parcel ID 068 036 043.
Mrs. McCullars said Mr. Sailors called their office on October 16, 2008 and
told them he had married and was living in Auburn, Al and was receiving
homestead exemption there. With the information Mr. Sailors furnished them,
they removed the homestead exemption for 2008.
Met with Mr. Sailors regarding the removal of homestead exemption for Parcel ID
068 036 043. Mr. Sailors stated he had purchased a house in Alabama in March
2008. He married a lady who lived in Auburn, Al and owned a townhouse there. He
said he has his home here in Columbus. He said he purchased a house in Auburn,
since her townhouse was too small. He said he followed the real estate agent?s
advice to file for homestead exemption in Auburn. He put his wife?s townhouse
and his house on the market to sell. He said he has a contract on his house to
close on November 14, 2008, he will be moving out of his house next week.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to reinstate the homestead exemption for
Parcel ID 068 036 043 since Mr. Sailors homestead exemption would not be
applicable in Alabama until 2009; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion;
motion carried.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2008 Appeal: 1(-)
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Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2007 Map Split: 1
Com Div Mgr Linda King and Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton shared information
with the Board regarding the wording in Georgia Code 48-5-41(d)(1)(2). After
lengthy discussion, Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to remove the tax
exemption status for Parcel ID 067 012 005 for the year 2009 and instructed
staff to notify property owner immediately of the removal; Assessor Pat Hunter
seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 1(+)
4(-)
Appeals: 14(-)
Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan apprised the Board that he is scheduled to be
deposed on November 7, 2008 regarding account number 01305801.
Adjourned 11:20AM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
___________ _______________ __Absent_____ __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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