MINUTES # 21-09
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, June 8, 2009 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor
Richard Stallings and Assessor Ann Grantham present. Also present was Chief
Appraiser Betty J. Middleton. Assessor Pat Hunter was absent.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to approve Min#20-09; Assessor Ann
Grantham seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.
Met with Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Pendleton representing Delta Life Development
Foundation Inc. requesting non-taxability for property located at 4925 Forest
Ave (PID 096 001 009). Mrs. Moore explained that the charitable pursuits of the
Foundation is to senior citizens, the homeless, at-risk youth and scholarships
for graduating high-school seniors. She said they are renting to the public for
any private functions with the income going toward the charitable pursuits. She
also said a church is using the facility on Sunday mornings. Decision delayed.
The Board asked the Chief Appraiser to request an opinion from the City
Attorney.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
methodology for the following:
Sales Reviews: 596
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Appeal: 1(-)
Map Split: 1
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 1(-)
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Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan discussed with the Board an ongoing dialogue
with the accountant and tax representative regarding PID DX0600301.
The Board reviewed and approved the application for the Forest Land
Conservation Use Property for PID 156 0021 003 in accordance with the Forest
Land Protection Act of 2008.
The Board reviewed and approved applications for Current Use Assessment of Bona
Fide Agricultural Property for the following parcels for 2009:
163 001 007; 163 001 018, 163 001 019H, 175 001 005AH, 139 003 003A,
145 002 014A, 153 001 002H, 144 001 001 and 136 001 005
The Board denied the application for Current Use Assessment of Bona Fide
Agricultural Property for parcel ID 164 002 001.
The Board also approved the Continuations of Current Use Assessment Property
for Parcel Ids 155 002 001 & 001H; 149 001 004; 149 001 004H; 149 001 004P and
148 002 009.
The Board approved the policy complying with House Bill 304 reading as follows:
It shall be the policy of the Columbus Board of Tax Assessors to comply with
House Bill 304 amending Georgia Code Section 48-5-264.1 by
notifying the public using CCG TV; Tax Assessors? website; flyers to be
distributed at the counter to taxpayers when making property tax returns;
flyers to be distributed to the public when building permits are issued; plats
are submitted for approval and rezoning is requested
Adjourned 12:30PM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
___________ _______________ ____________ _____________
__Absent____
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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