MINUTES # 38-06
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, September 27,
2006, at 2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton E. Grantham
Jr., Richard Stallings and Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief
Appraiser Betty J. Middleton. Assessor Ann Grantham was excused.
Assessor Richard Stallings made a motion to approve Minutes # 37-06, Assessor
Lawton Grantham seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously
The Board received and reviewed a letter from a taxpayer regarding his appeal.
Met with Mr. Panos representing Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church of
Columbus, Inc. regarding a request for non-taxability for properties located
at 4622 and 4624 Gilbert Ave (Parcel ID 032 040 014 & 015). Mr. Panos said the
properties are used for parking. The properties were field reviewed by a staff
appraiser prior to the meeting and she recommended tax exempt status. There are
no signs or cell towers located on the property. Assessor Lawton Grantham made
a motion to grant tax exempt status for 2006; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the
motion, motion carried.
Met with Dexter Wise representing New Birth Outreach Ministries requesting
non-taxability for property located at 10101 Veterans Parkway (Parcel ID 105
001 011). Mr. Wise explained the church requested and received non-taxability
for two other parcels earlier this year, but failed to make a request for
non-taxability for this property. The property was field reviewed by a staff
appraiser: the building is in the process of being demolished and the entrance
to the property is temporarily blocked Assessor Richard Stallings made a motion
to grant tax exempt status for 2006; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion,
motion carried.
Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
Revaluation: 1
Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Multiple Years Map Splits: 3
Met with Com Div Chief Linda King regarding the draft of the inducement letter
for the Development Authority. Corrections were made and the Board asked her to
email the corrected draft to the Board members for their review.
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Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 5(-)
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton apprised the Board of Tax Assessors on
continuing correspondence with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation.
Adjourned 4:20PM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
__________ ______________ _____________ ___Absent_____
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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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