Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

MINUTES # 19-09





The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, May 18, 2009 at

9:00AM with, Assessor Richard Stallings, Assessor Ann Grantham and Assessor Pat

Hunter present. Also present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton. Chairman

William Braxton and Assessor Lawton Grantham were absent.



Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to approve Min#18-09 as corrected.

Assessor Richard Stallings seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.



The Board approved an assessment correction for real estate.



Met with Attorney Dodds regarding an appeal for PID 075 01 011. Atty Dodds

stated that he, his client and an appraiser met with the Board earlier for

consideration of a long-term lease without an escalating clause and now taxes

are greater than the income. Atty Dodds asked if the Board could act on this

appeal as soon as possible, so they could move forward with the appeal if

necessary. Decision delayed until full Board is in attendance.



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

following:



2009 Map Splits: 3



The Board met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan. He apprised

the Board that he has not heard from the Community Reinvestment Department

regarding the Enterprise Zone information; also the Personal Property Division

is awaiting information requested for Air Charter.



Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton brought back to the Board the file regarding

Personal Property AC# 07040001. The Board had requested information from the

taxpayer, but no reply has been received. The Board agreed to notify the

taxpayer advising her that they consider the matter closed; however, the

outstanding bill remains due.



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Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented a draft of a policy regarding

requests for the Enterprise Zone properties. The Board reviewed it and made

corrections. The policy will be resubmitted when full Board is present.





Adjourned 9:55AM











BETTY J. MIDDLETON

Secretary







APPROVED:____________________________________





__Absent___ ____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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