MINUTES # 13-09
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, April 6, 2009 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Richard Stallings, Assessor
Lawton Grantham and Assessor Ann Grantham. Assessor Pat Hunter was absent.
Also present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to approve Min#12-09. Assessor Richard
Stallings seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to excuse Assessor Pat Hunter; Assessor
Lawton Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Board also reviewed and approved a VA letter of application for VA
homestead exemption for 2009 (Parcel Id 089 016 022).
Met with Mr. Morris regarding his personal property account # 05902901. Mr.
Morris stated that he sold the business June 30, 2005 and dissolved the company
on August 31, 2005. He said the purchaser of the company kept the bill of sale
and he closed the business license in 2009. Mr. Morris presented the Board with
documents to substantiate his statements. Assessor Lawton Grantham made a
motion to remove the fair market value for 2006 and 2007 as being erroneously
assessed; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2009 Map Splits: 2
Com Div Mgr Linda King shared with the Board her meeting with Attorney Buehler
and representatives from the Housing Authority regarding pilot programs. She
also shared with the Board her meeting with the Chamber of Commerce to work
with them on a new project for the Development Authority.
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Met with Personal Property Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved the
following:
Assessment Corrections: 2(-)
Approval of Freeport Applications Only: 13
Denial of Freeport Applications Only: 1
Pers Prop Mgr Oliver Juhan shared with the Board that a letter had been sent to
the CFO of an air charter company requesting further information for the
personal property tax return.
The Board discussed using the USPS website for tracking certified mail to
verify timely mailing of tax returns.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented the Board with tax returns, where a
taxpayer indicated the total value from an appraisal on Parcel ID 179 022 005.
The Board agreed to accept the returns as filed.
Adjourned 11:15AM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
____________ _______________ _____________ ___________ ___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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