MINUTES # 34-08
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, September 29, 2008 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor Ann
Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief Appraiser
Betty J. Middleton. Assessor Richard Stallings was absent due to major surgery.
Assessor Pat Hunter made the motion to approve Min#33-08. Assessor Ann Grantham
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Met with Mrs. Montgomery re: PID 031034001 revaluation for 2008. Mrs.
Montgomery stated she received the Official Tax Matter Notice of the
revaluation but did not understand what it was until she received the Tax Bill.
Mrs. Montgomery said the neighborhood was old and she did not think the
property would sell for the value placed on it. After discussion the Board of
Assessors took no action.
Met with Andrea Randolph re: Business account 06969901. Ms. Randolph supplied
to the Board documentation that she had vacated the business in April 2007 but
paid rent through August 2007. After discussion Assessor Pat Hunter made a
motion to remove the 2008 value as it was erroneously assessed, seconded by
Assessor Ann Grantham. Motion carried.
Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien presented the 2008 appeals to the
Board for their review and approval.
2008 Appeals: 81 (NC)
116 (-)
2008 Late Appeals: 3 (No Action)
2008 Map Splits: 2
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2008 Map Splits: 4
Multiple Years Map Splits: 1
2007 Value Corrections: 1
The Board was apprised of on-going dialogue with the Development Authority
regarding past and future projects.
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Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 12
Appeals: 2 (NC)
19(Appeals)
Adjourned 1:15PM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
___________ _______________ __Absent_____ _____________
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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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