MINUTES # 12-09
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, March 30, 2009 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Richard Stallings, Assessor
Lawton Grantham, Assessor Ann Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter present. Also
present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to approve Min#11-09. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board also reviewed and approved a VA letter of application for VA
homestead exemption for 2009 (Parcel Id 087 005 026)
The Board reviewed additional information presented regarding the request for
non-taxability for Parcel ID 138 006 004. Assessor Lawton Grantham made a
motion to grant tax exempt status for 2009, Assessor Pat Hunter seconded it;
motion carried.
The Board discussed the results of a field review made by staff for Parcel ID
032 040 012; Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to grant tax exempt status
for 2009; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried.
Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien appeared before the Board to inquire
if the Board would consider a 7- acre tract of land (PID 155 002 003) for
conservation use, which is located adjacent to a tract of land already approved
for conservation use. The Board agreed to consider the application if timely
filed.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton and Res Div Mgr Bob O?Brien discussed with the
Board a notification received from Attorney Lomax stating that the dismissal of
an appeal was granted by Superior Court. Atty Lomax and City Atty Clifton Fay
said the Board might want to consider asking for dismissal of two appeals,
which are filed by taxpayers with the same circumstances. Assessor Ann Grantham
made a motion to request Atty Lomax to file a motion for dismissal for PID 170
001 004 and PP P0477001 and 01305801, Assessor Pat Hunter seconded it; motion
carried.
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Min12-09
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Map Split: 1
Met with Personal Property Auditor Larry Dixon, reviewed and approved the
following:
Approval of Freeport Applications Only: 12
Denial of Freeport Applications Only: 2
Adjourned 11:00AM.
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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