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MINUTES # 19-06



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, May 17, 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 Ann Grantham made a motion to approve Minutes # 18-06, Assessor Pat

Hunter seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously



.Mrs. McCullars representing the Tax Commissioner?s Office appeared regarding

the removal of homestead exemption for parcel ID 029 045 006 for 2006.



Met with Mrs. Teare regarding the removal of homestead exemption for property

located at 2520 17th Ave (Parcel ID 029 045 006) for 2006. Mrs. Teare said

that she owns her home here and her husband owns a home in Roswell, Georgia

and he receives homestead exemption there. The Tax Commissioner?s Office

removed the homestead exemption on her property, since Georgia law allows only

one homestead exemption per family. The Board of Tax Assessors took no action;

however, explained to Mr. Teare what an Attorney General?s opinion states

concerning homestead exemption per husband and wife.



Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the

following:



New Constructions: 427



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

following:



Multiple Years Map Splits: 3

Permits: 13

Transfer/Revals: 14



Discussed the Development Authority bond inducement letter.



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

the following:



Assessment Corrections: 1(-)





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Pers Prop Chief Oliver Juhan presented a proposal regarding the depreciated

values on DNA. Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to accept the revised

depreciated value for account number X0200601; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded

the motion; motion carried unanimously



Adjourned 4:50PM.







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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