Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

MINUTES # 34-06





The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, August 30,

2006, at 2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton E. Grantham

Jr., Richard Stallings, Ann Grantham, and Pat Hunter present. Also present was

Interim Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.

Chairman William Braxton and the Board officially welcomes and congratulates

Betty J. Middleton to the promotion of the new Chief Appraiser moving her from

the Interim Chief Appraiser position.



Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to approve Minutes # 33-06, Assessor

Richard Stallings seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously



The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.



The Board approved the applications for continuation of current use assessment

property for parcel ID 175 001 002 and 176 001 001.



The Board also approved soil conservation values for 2006.



Met with Mr. and Mrs. Davis representing Links of Maple Ridge LLC concerning

the valuation of the property located at 4600 Stadium Drive (parcel ID 080 002

042). Decision delayed while information provided by taxpayer is reviewed.



Met with Mrs. Wilder regarding her personal property account # 01295501.

Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to remove the 2006 assessment, seconded by

Assessor Pat Hunter, motion carried.



Mrs. McCullars representing the Tax Commissioner?s Office appeared before the

Board of Tax Assessors regarding the removal of homestead exemption for Parcel

ID 096 073 020.



Met with Mr. Morse regarding the removal of homestead exemption for property

located at 4938 Wellborn Dr (Parcel ID 096 073 020). Mr. Morse failed to show

supporting evidence that his permanent residence is 4938 Wellborn Drive.

Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to uphold the removal of homestead

exemption by the Tax Commissioner?s Office; Assessor Richard Stallings seconded

it, motion carried.





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Min 34-06



Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the

following:



2006 Appeals: 37 (-)

2 (+)

34 (NC)

20006 Late Appls: 2 (No Action)

Map Splits: 5



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

following:



Tax Return: 1(+)

Value Corrections: 1

Map Split: 1



Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved

the following:



Assessment Corrections: 8(-)

Appeals: 3(-)



Adjourned 4:40PM.









BETTY J. MIDDLETON

Secretary





APPROVED:____________________________________







__________ ______________ _____________ _____________

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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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