Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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MINUTES # 32-08



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, September 8, 2008 at

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

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

present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.



Assessor Richard Stallings made the motion to approve Min#31-08. Assessor

Lawton Grantham seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.



The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate changes.



Met with Mr. Williams regarding his personal property account #06636901. Pers

Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan and Auditor Larry Dixon were also present. Mr.

Williams stated his collection of antiques was from his previous home and in

his business for storage and not for sale, they do not have a price tag on

them. Mr. Williams was advised that in order for us to know his inventory he

needed to file a tax return listing his assets. The Board took no action.



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

following:



2008 Map Splits: 5

Multiple Year Map Splits: 1

Value Adjustments: 3



Com Div Mgr King advised the Board that the owner of Parcel ID 070 033 010 and

070 033 013 has requested a split dividing the lots be restored to one parcel

as he did not want the lots to be separated. The taxpayer did not respond to

the new value until he received the tax bills. The Board took no action for

2008. Subject to review for 2009. Com Div Mgr King also shared with the Board

an email sent to the attorney for PID 195 001 001X for the Board to follow up

with a letter of its position. Com Div Mgr King advised the Board that she

received a letter from a taxpayer regarding PID 049 014 002 in response of

being notified of situs addresses being changed. The taxpayer is requesting

that we do not recognize a division from on old plat being done for 2009.











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Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented a letter from the Board of

Equalization ?A?. Also advised the Board that we received a letter from the

Assistant City Attorney answering questions regarding an open records? request.



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

the following:



Assessment Corrections: 1(+)

4(-)





Adjourned 11:45AM.







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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