Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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MINUTES # 17-08



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, May 12, 2008 at

9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor

Richard Stallings, Assessor Ann Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter. Also present

was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.



Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to approve corrected Min#16-08;

Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.



The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.



Met with Mr. Rodriguez regarding his personal property account # B0855101. Mr.

Rodriguez stated the boat had been leaking since 1997 and the wires have been

cut; it is not operational and very deteriorated. He said he sent a letter in

2002 about the condition of the boat; but because the letter was received late,

the letter was filed and not acted upon. He said he was filing for Chapter 13

and he needed to know what tax amount he should give them. Assessor Richard

Stallings made the motion to reduce the fair market value to $5,515 for all

years (2003 through 2007) due to condition of the boat; Assessor Ann Grantham

seconded the motion; motion carried.



Mr. Kimbrough had an appointment with the Board of Tax Assessors, but did not

appear (Parcel ID 064 014 007, 010, 011, 012 and 013).





Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the

following:



2008 Map Splits: 7

2008 New Construction: 322



Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the

following:



Map Splits for Multi Years: 2

2008 Nbhd Revaluation: 1













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Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved

the following:



Assessment Corrections: 1(-)

(1+)

Freeport Applications: 7(Approved)

2(% Approved)

1 (Denied)



The Board asked Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan to look at the pros and cons if

we depreciate each year unreturned assets. Also the Board discussed using the

average wholesale value for valuation of boats.



Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton and Res Div Mgr Bob O?Brien discussed with the

Board what had occurred in Court on Monday, May 5, 2008 regarding a Board of

Equalization decision appealed to Superior Court. The taxpayer had filed a

motion to have the appeal dismissed. They shared with the Board what the

Board?s attorney told them. After discussion Assessor Lawton Grantham made a

motion to continue with the case; Assessor Richard Stallings seconded the

motion. Motion carried with Assessor Pat Hunter and Assessor Richard Stallings

voting no.



Adjourned 11:25AM.







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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