MINUTES # 36-07
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, September 17, 2007
at 9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton Grantham, Richard
Stallings, Ann Grantham and Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief
Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Richard Stallings made the motion to approve Min#35-07; Assessor
Lawton Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
The Board reviewed the results of a field review for parcel ID 026 028 002.
Assessor Pat Hunter made the motion to grant tax exempt status for the property
for 2007; Assessor Richard Stallings seconded the motion; motion carried.
Met with Mr. Williams and Ms. Hartin regarding personal property account #
B1487501. Pers Prop Div Mgr was also present. Mr. Williams stated he was here
regarding his tax appeal on his 2002 Ranger boat. He said he purchased the boat
from Stateline Marine in Lanett, AL for $30,659. He submitted a letter from
Lynn Callahan, co-owner of Stateline Marine, Inc. indicating in his opinion the
boat should be valued at $18,300 for 2007. Mr. Williams stated that the ABOS
method of valuing boats is too high. He said he felt there should be more
consideration given to the different equipment on boats and not value all as
having the same equipment. After much discussion Assessor Richard Stallings
made the motion to adjust the value to $19,089; Assessor Lawton Grantham
seconded the motion, motion carried.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
Appeals: 38(-)
4(+)
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Map Splits: 2
Value Adj.: 2
2008 Permits: 93
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Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Appeals: 1(+)
7(-) Assessment Corrections: 3(-)
Adjourned 11:15AM.
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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