Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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Council Members

MINUTES # 38-07



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, October 1, 2007 at

9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton Grantham, Richard

Stallings, Ann Grantham and Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief

Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.



Assessor Pat Hunter made the motion to approve Min#37-07; Assessor Ann Grantham

seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.



The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.



Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton informed the Board that the Change of

Assessment Notices for the Public Utilities were received on September 28, 2007.



Met with Rev. Page, Mr. Cook, Mr. Covington and Mr. Francis representing Holsey

Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church requesting non-taxability for

property located at 820 8th Street (Parcel ID 019 025 001). They said on

January 1, 2007 the church was using the building for youth activities and as a

Christian education center. Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to grant

non-taxability for 2007; Assessor Richard Stallings seconded it, motion

carried.



Met with Mr. Johnson, Mr. Murphy and Mr. Whitaker representing New Providence

Baptist Church Inc. requesting non-taxability for properties located at 5212

13th Ave; 5207 14th Ave; 5208 13th Ave; and 1314 Alexander St (Parcel ID 033

012 004, 008, 005 and 015). They said all lots are vacant and used for church

activities and overflow parking. They said one lot has a shed on it, which is

used for storage of equipment that is used to maintain the property. Assessor

Lawton Grantham made the motion to grant tax exempt status for these properties

for 2007; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion; motion carried.



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

following:



Appeals: 6 (-)

76 (NC)



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

following:



Map Splits: 2





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Min38-07



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

the following:



Appeals: 2(-)

Assessment Corrections: 8(-)

1(+)



Discussed meeting with the Development Authority and Economic Development. The

date suggested by them is not suitable for the Board of Tax Assessors. The

Board asked the Chief Appraiser to advice the Development Authority and

Economic Development that they would meet with them when it is more convenient

for them.





Adjourned 11:10AM.







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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