MINUTES # 10-09
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, March 16, 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 Ann Grantham made the motion to approve Min#09-09. Assessor Richard
Stallings seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.
The Board also reviewed and approved VA letters of application for VA homestead
exemptions for 2009 (Parcel Ids 190 029 012 and 079 011 026).
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented the Board with a list of three
properties, which have been approved to receive Enterprise Zone abatements.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton shared with the Board that Lee County does not
charge ad valorem taxes on boats or boat trailers. Assessor Lawton Grantham
made a motion to remove the 2007 fair market value as being erroneously
assessed (account # B1849091) since boat and owner were out of state on January
1, 2007. Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion, motion carried.
The Board received and reviewed the request for non-taxability for Parcel ID
049 002 013. After discussion Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to deny
tax exempt status for 2009; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion; motion
carried.
Met with Mrs. Raya regarding her personal property account #07040001. Mrs. Raya
stated the business closed June of 2007. She said there is a suit pending with
a former partner and she has no information available to close the business
license. She said the former partner has all records. After discussion the
Board delayed the decision until they receive more information.
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Met with Mr. and Mrs. Averett regarding personal property account# 06737101.
Mrs. Averett explained the operation of the business and why the business
license was necessary. She said there were never any assets connected with the
business. After discussion between Assessor Lawton Grantham and Per Prop Div
Mgr Oliver Juhan; Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to reduce the fair
market value of $7,600.00 for 2005 and remove the fair market value for 2006,
2007, & 2008 as being erroneously assessed; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the
motion; motion carried. Assessor Richard Stallings abstained from voting.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2009 Map Splits: 8
Multiyear Map Split: 1
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections 4(-)
1(+)
Appeal: 1(-)
Approval of Freeport Applications Only: 9
Denial of Freeport Applications Only: 4
Adjourned 12:15PM.
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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