MINUTES # 19-07
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at
2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton E. Grantham Jr., Richard
Stallings, Ann Grantham, and Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief
Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to approve Minutes #18-07, Assessor Richard
Stallings seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously
The Board discussed a proposal received from Attorney John Cartledge
representing a taxpayer with an appeal to Superior Court.
The Board approved three Development Authority bond letters for 2007 (Lumpkin
Park Partners Project; Homewood Suites Project and Place Properties ?
Independence Place at Oxbow Project).
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton and Commercial Div Chief Linda King presented
the Board with a copy of the Strategic Action Plan for the Tax Assessors?
Office.
Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Permits: 22
Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Freeport Exemptions Only: 11 (Approved)
2 (Denied)
Pers Prop Div Chief Oliver Juhan discussed with the Board correspondence he
received from a taxpayer explaining they were unable to locate the receipt for
mailing their personal property tax return timely. The taxpayer submitted a
tracking form but there was no USPS postmark on it. Assessor Richard Stallings
made a motion to deny the return as timely filed; Assessor Ann Grantham
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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Min19-07
Adjourned 4:00PM.
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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