MINUTES # 26-07
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, June 27, 2007,
at 2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton Grantham, Richard
Stallings and Ann Grantham present. Also present was Chief Appraiser Betty J.
Middleton. Assessors Pat Hunter was absent.
Postponed approval of Minutes #25-07, quorum not present.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien for an overview of Parcel ID
098 024 042.
Met with Mrs. White and Mr. Rogers regarding the valuation of parcel ID 098 024
042. Mrs. White?s concern was that the lot value might have been added twice
causing the total value to be higher than it should be. The Board assured Mrs.
White it had been added only once. Mrs. White and Mr. Rogers exited the
meeting. After discussion with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, the
Board approved an adjustment to the fair market value. Assessor Lawton Grantham
made a motion to adjust the fair market value to $311,836; Assessor Ann
Grantham seconded the motion, motion carried.
Mrs. Moring had an appointment with the Board of Tax Assessors, however, did
not appear. (Personal Property Account # 06468401)
Met with Attorney Ed Sprouse and Mr. Dick Ellis, Vice-Chairman of the
Development Authority to discuss Development Authority bond issues. Commercial
Division Manager Linda King was also present.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
Value Adj.: 1
Tax Returns: 15 (Adjusted)
10 (Restored) 1 (Accepted)
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Tax Returns: 7 (Adjusted)
8 (Restored)
1 (Accepted)
Map Split: 4
Permits: 97
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Min26-07
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton discussed with the Board a taxpayer?s
personal property tax return stating that he sold one of his marine items to
his wife; however, we did not receive a tax return for it. This office was told
both tax returns were mailed together in the same envelope. After further
discussion the Board of Tax Assessors said to handle the return as a NOD
return.
Adjourned 5:20PM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
_______ __ ______________ ____________ _____________
__Absent___
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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