MINUTES # 44-06
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, November 8,
2006, at 2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton E. Grantham
Jr., Richard Stallings, Ann Grantham, and Pat Hunter present. Also present was
Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to approve Minutes # 43-06, Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously
Met with Mr. Bradford regarding his personal property account # 05660101. Mr.
Bradford said he purchased his business license in April 1997 and went out of
business in June of 1997. He said he was not in business on January 1, 1998.
Assessor Richard Stallings made a motion to remove assessments for 1998, 1999
and 2000; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried with Assessor
Lawton Grantham voting no.
Met with Mr. Albritton representing the Garden of Prayer Church of God in
Christ, Inc. requesting non-taxability for property located at 318 Andrews Rd
(Parcel ID 041 015 005). Mr. Albritton said the property is being used for
church parking. Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to grant tax exempt status
for 2006; Assessor Lawton Grantham seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Assessor Ann Grantham enters meeting at 3:15PM..
Met with Mr. Mize, Mr. Walton and Mr. Gilson regarding personal property
account # 00592301 and 03959701. The Board invited Personal Property Division
Chief Oliver Juhan to join the meeting. The taxpayers? representatives
requested the Board of Tax Assessors to accept a late appeal of the taxpayer
who had timely filed his tax return. The taxpayers? representatives cited that
the Board of Tax Assessors failed to follow Georgia Code 48-5-306 in notifying
the taxpayer, also cited court case involving mailing of Official Tax Notices.
After discussion the Board delayed any decision until they met with City
Attorney Clifton Fay.
Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2006 Map Splits: 2
2007 Map Split: 1
Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Appeals: 14(-)
14(NC)
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Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 10(+)
3(-)
Appeals: 28(-)
1(+)
The Board discussed the settlement letter of a pending court case. No decision
was made at this time.
Chairman William Braxton made a motion to cancel the Board of Tax Assessors?
meeting on November 15, 2006 for lack of quorum and the meeting on November 22,
2006 because of the Thanksgiving Holiday, unless an important issue arises;
Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Adjourned 4:15PM.
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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