MINUTES # 05-10
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, February 8, 2010 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor Ann
Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief Appraiser
Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to approve Min#04-10. Assessor Lawton
Grantham seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board also reviewed and approved the following VA letters of application
for VA homestead exemptions for 2010:
Campbell 089 031 030
Smith 087 037 014
Mitchell 116 005 008
Kelly-Richardson 093 012 088
Mr. Graham had an appointment to appear before the Board of Tax Assessor;
however, he called to reschedule his appointment at a later date.
Met with Mr. Wright regarding his personal property account # A0323491. Mr.
Wright stated he purchased an airplane in 2008 and was told by different people
that the Tax Assessors? Office would get the information on the plane and there
was no need for him to file a return on the plane. The information was picked
up off the FAA records and Mr. Wright was mailed a tax return, which was not
received back in this office. A value was placed on the account and included in
the NOD digest with a 10% non-filing penalty in accordance with Georgia Code
48-5-299. Mr. Wright requested the Board to relieve the penalty for late
filing. The Board advised Mr. Wright that all property should be returned for
taxation in the first year after purchase. The Board also informed him that he
would receive correspondence from this office. Decision was delayed.
Mr. Hathaway had an appointment to appear before the Board of Tax Assessor;
however, he called and cancelled his appointment.
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Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien to discuss and review
decisions concerning BOE cases. He had concerns regarding the adjustments made
on 18 residential properties. After reviewing each parcel individually the
Board narrowed it down to six properties, which they want to appeal to Court,
each with an adjustment greater than 15%.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Multiple Year Map Split: 1
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Approval of Freeport Applications Only: 2
Adjourned 10:20AM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
__________ _______________ _____________ ____________
W B Braxton L E Grantham Jr A C Grantham P B
Hunter
Chairman Assessor Assessor
Assessor
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