MINUTES # 09-08
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, March 17, 2008 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor
Richard Stallings, Assessor Ann Grantham and Pat Hunter present. Also present
was Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton.
Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to approve Min#08-08; Assessor Richard
Stallings seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
The Board reviewed and approved VA letters of application for VA homestead
exemption for 2008 (095 031 012, 092 020 014, 098 006 013, 115 008 021, 120 007
038) and 2007 (071 022 041).
Met with Bishop Sanders regarding Apostolic Church of Promise, Inc. requesting
non-taxability for properties located on Colorado Street (Parcel ID 050 013
004 & 005). Bishop Sanders said the property has been used as a church and for
parking since purchased in 2006. Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to grant
tax exempt status for 2008; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion; motion
carried.
Met with Pastor Jones and Mrs. Jackson representing One Way Deliverance Family
Worship Ministries Inc. regarding a request for non-taxability for property
located at 2982 & 2988 Martin L King Blvd (Parcel ID 049 011 002 & 003). Pastor
Jones said they purchased the property in January 2007 and have been repairing
the buildings and are using Parcel ID 049 011 003 for church services. He said
they are still working on the building located on Parcel ID 049 011 002.
Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to grant tax exempt status for Parcel ID 049
011 003 for 2008; Assessor Richard Stallings seconded the motion, motion
carried. The Board is requesting further review of Parcel ID 049 011 002 before
making a decision.
Met with Mr. Riddle and Mr. Goshea to discuss a Continuous Improvement Project,
which had been assigned to them by the City Manager for a study of processing
map splits. Mr. Riddle apprised the Board of the different interviews conducted
with the staff. Mr. Riddle wanted to know if the Board had any input for the
report. The Board told Mr. Riddle that their function was to review information
the staff presented to them and approve the values, that they are not involved
in the daily working process. Mr. Riddle said he was writing his report and
when completed, he would present it to Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton before
giving it to the City Manager. He said it also would contain his
recommendations and is up to the City Manager to act on it.
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Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton apprised the Board of two applications received
for houses in the Enterprise Zone, which will be signed beginning the abatement
in 2008.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2008 Permits: 19
2008 Map Split: 1
Value Adj (Multiple Years): 2
2008 Field Reviews: 17
2008 Data Corrections: 5
2008 Revaluations: 2
2008 Condo Reval: 1
The Board approved tax exempt status for parcel ID 028 019 013 and 048 013 004.
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 6(-)
Appeal: 3(-)
Freeport Applications: 8 (Approved)
1 ( Denied)
Adjourned 12:45PM.
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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