MINUTES # 36-08
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, October 20, 2008 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 Richard Stallings was absent due to major surgery.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to approve Min#35-08. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board approved the ?Portable Building Policy?.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
Met with Mr. Cargill with the Inspections and Code Enforcement Division
regarding an explanation which zoning applies to retail sales business and
which zoning applies to wholesale business. Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan was
also present. Mr. Cargill explained that the UDO allowed retail sales in CG
zonings and wholesale in areas zoned as LMI & HMI.
Mrs. Hampton representing Payless Car Sales (Account # 06736201) had an
appointment with the Board of Tax Assessors, but was not able to attend the
meeting because of a death in her family. She rescheduled her appointment to
the following week
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton discussed with the Board a parcel, which had
been reviewed by staff to determine the improvement of 50% or greater to
qualify for the historic exemption. The Board received the preliminary and
final applications on the same day. The Board approved the new value.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton apprised the Board of a request from Goodwill
Industries to Council requesting a refund of 2007 taxes. The decision was
delayed until October 21, 2008.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
Map Split: 1
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Value Adjustments: 2
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Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 4(-)
(4+)
Appeals: 3(-)
Adjourned 10:20AM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
___________ _______________ __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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