MINUTES # 01-07
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, January 3, 2007,
at 2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton E. Grantham Jr.,
Richard Stallings, Ann Grantham, and Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief
Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton advised the Board GA Code 48-5-298 states the
election of a chairman of the Board and the election of a secretary shall be
the first order of business at the first meeting of the Board for each year.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to nominate Assessor William Braxton
to be the Chairman, motion seconded by Assessor Ann Grantham, carried
unanimously. Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to nominate Betty J.
Middleton to be the Secretary, seconded by Assessor Lawton Grantham, carried
unanimously.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to approve Minutes # 49-06, Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously
The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.
The Board also approved the public utilities assessments for 2006.
The Board discussed briefly the request for non-taxability for PID 004 016 007
& 008. Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to deny tax exempt status for
2006; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented one valuation adjustment and 2 tax
returns and permit adjustments for multiple years for the Commercial Division,
which were reviewed and approved..
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Met with Mr. Riddle, Community Reinvestment, regarding a policy for HUD on
rehabilitated properties for low or/and moderate income property owners. The
policy outlines how Community Reinvestment will value taxpayers? properties
that receive loans to rehabilitate their homes and does not address how the
Board of Tax Assessors values properties for tax purposes. The Board made some
minor recommendations. Mr. Riddle will resubmit the letter.
Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 1(+)
2(-)
Also discussed the letter mailed with Freeport Applications, the Board
requested some minor changes to be made and be resubmitted for approval at the
next meeting.
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Adjourned 4:25PM.
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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