MINUTES # 40-08
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, November 17, 2008 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham and Assessor Ann
Grantham present. Also present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton. Assessor
Richard Stallings was absent due to major surgery. Assessor Pat Hunter was
absent.
Approval of minutes was delayed due to lack of quorum.
The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to excuse Assessor Pat Hunter; Assessor
Ann Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Board approved a Development Authority bond letter for the Beaver
Run/Manchester Expressway Project Series 2008 for 2008.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton discussed a resolution for changing the acreage
to be accepted to qualify for conservation use and the number of property owner
it would affect, if changed. The Board decided not to change the current
legislation.
Met with Mr. Calhoun regarding his personal property accounts 06145701 and
07192091.
Pers Prop Oliver Juhan and Auditor Larry Dixon were also present. Mr. Calhoun
said he came to this office because he received a NOD (Not on Digest) tax bill
for a piece of heavy equipment he had purchased. He stated it was located on
their farm in Troup County and he requested to meet with the Board of Tax
Assessors. He told the Board that he did not understand why he received a tax
bill since he was not in business anymore. The Board explained to him why he
received the tax bill. Mr. Calhoun stated he had sold the equipment. The Board
asked Mr. Calhoun to provide a bill of sale in order to consider an adjustment
of the assessment. The Board took no action at this time.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2008 Appeals: 8 (-)
7 (NC)
Multiyear Map Splits: 2
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Com Div Mgr Linda King discussed with the Board of Tax Assessors future
Development Authority projects. The Board requested more information on various
projects and instructed Com Div Mgr Linda King to compose a letter to the
Development Authority regarding projects anticipated for 2009.
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 4(-)
2(+)
Appeals: 9(-)
Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan discussed with the Board that the owner of
account # B1750191 said he hand delivered his personal property return and it
was not late. Our records indicated that it was meter mailed and not cancelled
by the USPS. It was received in this office after the due date of April 1, 2008
Adjourned 11:40AM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
___________ _______________ __Absent____ ____________
____Abssent__
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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