MINUTES # 17-09
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, May 4, 2009 at 9:00AM
with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Richard Stallings, Assessor Lawton
Grantham, Assessor Ann Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter present. Also present
was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to approve Min#16-09. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Met with Ms. Prior regarding the removal of homestead exemption for PID 003 008
022. Ms. Prior stated that her mother requested the address change while she
was out of the country job related. She said the person staying in her house
during her absence took care of her animals. Ms. Prior presented utility bills
in her name. Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to reinstate homestead
exemption for 2009; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion, motion carried.
Mrs. McCullars representing the Tax Commissioner?s Office appeared regarding
the removal of homestead exemption for 2009 (PID 082 027 010). She stated
correspondence was mailed in December to the situs address; however, was
returned giving a new mailing address of adjoining county. The Tax
Commissioner?s Office mailed letter in March informing her that her homestead
exemption has been removed for 2009. They received a letter from Mrs. Watson
stating she moved in August and a cousin lives in the house.
Mrs. Watson had an appointment to meet with the Board of Tax Assessors,
however, did not appear. (PID 082 027 010)
Met with Commercial Linda King, reviewed and approved the methodology for the
following:
2009 Permits: 23
2008 Map Split: 1
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Met with Personal Property Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved the
following:
Assessment Corrections: 1(-)
2(+)
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton shared with the Board information received from
a tax
representative concerning proof of timely mailing a real estate tax return.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton discussed with the Board the legislation, which
has been
signed into law and the effect it will have on the operation of the Office.
The Board and Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton reviewed requests for
non-taxability from
Neighbor Works Columbus, which were received April 29, 2009. The Board upheld
their
policy that all requests for non-taxability have to be received in this office
no later than April 1,
when the books close. The Board agreed to review them for 2010.
Adjourned 10:10AM.
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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