MINUTES # 30-11
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, August 15, 2011 at
9:00AM with Chairman Lawton Grantham, Assessor Ann Grantham, Assessor Pat
Hunter, and Assessor Derrick Shields present. Also present was Chief Appraiser
Betty J. Middleton. Assessor Scott Boyce was absent.
Assessor Derrick Shields made a motion to approve Min#29-11. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Assessor Derrick Shields made a motion to excuse Assessor Scott Boyce; Assessor
Pat Hunter seconded it, motion carried.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
Met with Mr. Bickerstaff, Major Hunter and Mrs. Peterson regarding a request
for non-taxability
for PID 027 014 001. Mr. Bickerstaff explained the circumstances why they
purchased the property at 1631 13th Ave and that they have been unable to sell
it. He said they are using it for storage and have used it for a distribution
center during the Christmas season. He stated having to pay taxes is taking
away from their mission of helping and feeding the hungry. After discussion,
Assessor Derrick Shields made the motion to grant non-taxability for PID 027
014 001 for 2011; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion; motion carried.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton discussed with the Board that the Disabled
Veterans exemption approved on August 8, 2011, can not be granted since
homestead exemption was not filed for the property. The Board requested Chief
Appraiser Betty Middleton to talk to Mrs. Huff regarding this matter.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Map Split: 1
Value Corrections: 1
Com Div Mgr Linda King presented the request for non-taxability for PID 067 022
015. She recommended approval since the use is the same as for other property
they own. Assessor Derrick Shields made a motion to grant tax exempt status
for PID 067 022 015 for 2011; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion; motion
carried.
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Min30-11
9:45AM - The Board recessed to attend a meeting with the Mayor, City Manager,
Finance Director and Human Resource Director. Returned at 10:45AM and proceeded
with the meeting.
Assessor Ann Grantham exited the meeting at 11:00AM and returned at 11:30AM.
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Appeals: 1(-)
Assessment Corrections: 1(+)
5(-)
Pers Prop Mgr Oliver Juhan discussed personal property accounts, where the same
taxpayer opened multiple businesses under different names and is owing back
taxes on some of the businesses. The taxpayer requested to talk to the Board.
The Board told Pers Prop Mgr Oliver Juhan to make him an appointment, and to
advise the taxpayer that he needs to pay the taxes owed and to close the
business licenses for the businesses, which are no longer active accounts.
Adjourned at 11:50AM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
______________ _____________ _____________ _________ _____
___Absent_____
L E Grantham Jr A C Grantham P B Hunter Derrick
Shields Scott L. Boyce
Chairman Assessor
Assessor Assessor Assessor
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