MINUTES # 42-06
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, October 25, 2006,
at 2:00PM with Assessors Lawton E. Grantham Jr., Richard Stallings, and Pat
Hunter present. Also present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton. Chairman
William Braxton and Assessor Ann Grantham were absent attending a Department of
Revenue Certification Course.
The minutes could not be approved because of lack of quorum.
The Board approved an assessment correction for real estate.
Met with Mr. Buster, Mr. Day and Ms. Slater regarding personal property account
# 06709301. Mr. Day, the attorney for Mr. Buster, was questioning the amount of
inventory assigned to his client. The Board of Tax Assessors discussed the
matter with Mr. Day and advised that they would check into the valuation of the
account. The account was assigned to an auditor for review and to bring back a
recommendation.
Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2006 Map Splits: 6
Appeal: 1(NC)
Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2006 Map Split: 1
Permits: 3
2004 Appeal: 1(-)
2005 Appeals: 1(-)
3(NC)
2006 Appeals: 1(-)
1(NC)
Com Div Chief Linda King asked the Board of Tax Assessors if she could talk to
a non-taxable entity about leased parking in their parking lot. The Board
approved it.
After reviewing pictures and the use of Parcel ID 114 020 085, Assessor Richard
Stallings made the motion to make the property taxable; Assessor Pat Hunter
seconded the motion; motion carried by the members present.
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Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 3(-)
1(+)
Appeals: 55(NC)
9(-)
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented a taxpayer?s letter requesting
Disabled Veterans Exemption; after discussion the Board decided to contact the
City Attorney for an opinion.
Adjourned 4:15PM.
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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