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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