MINUTES # 14-06
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, April 12, 2006,
at 2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton E. Grantham Jr.,
Richard Stallings, Ann Grantham, and Pat Hunter present. Also present was
Interim Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to approve Minutes # 13-06, Assessor Ann
Grantham seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously
The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.
Interim Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented the Board with a letter from
New Birth Outreach Ministries, Inc. requesting a refund. The Board suggested to
forward the letter to the Tax Commissioner?s Office for processing.
The Board discussed Mr. Beal?s request concerning a meeting with the
arbitrators and requested Interim Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton to contact
City Attorney Clifton Fay to see what benefit it would be to the City and if in
his opinion it is beneficial to meet with Mr. Beal, to notify Mr. Beal and ask
him to furnish in writing the specifics Mr. Beal anticipates to discuss.
Motion tabled in Min#13-06 regarding homestead exemption for Parcel ID 101 019
011 was reopened, addressed and modified in accordance with legal counsel. The
motion as modified was approved unanimously.
Mrs. McCullars representing the Tax Commissioner?s Office appeared before the
Board of Tax Assessors regarding the denial of homestead exemption for Parcel
ID 087 014 042.
Met with Mrs. Gibson regarding the denial of homestead exemption for 2006 for
property located at 1022 Celia Dr (Parcel ID 087 014 042).Mrs. Gibson said she
tried to file for homestead exemption, but was given an erroneous deadline date
for making the application. She said she attempted twice to make application,
but was told she could not file. Assessor Richard Stallings made the motion to
grant homestead exemption for 2006; Assessor Lawton Grantham seconded the
motion, motion carried.
Interim Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented three commercial permits for
the year 2005, which were reviewed and approved by the Board.
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Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2006 Map Splits: 7
2005 Value Correction: 1
Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 3(+)
Freeport Applications: 14(Approved)
Adjourned 4:10PM.
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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