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 # 01-06



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, January 4, 2006,

at 2:00PM with Assessors Richard Stallings, Ann Grantham, William Braxton and

Pat Hunter present. Also present was Interim Chief Appraiser Betty J.

Middleton.



Interim 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 Ann Grantham made the motion to nominate Assessor William

Braxton to be the Chairman, motion seconded by Assessor Richard Stallings,

carried unanimously. Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to nominate Betty J.

Middleton to be the Secretary, seconded by Assessor Pat Hunter, carried

unanimously.



Assessor Richard Stallings made a motion to approve Minutes # 51-05, Assessor

Pat Hunter seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously



The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.



The following VA letters of application for VA exemption were reviewed and

approved:



Buckner - 082 062 046

Crowder - 181 018 002

Evans - 172 002 039

Farmer - 034 027 016

Haynes - 093 011 018

Jones - 092 014 010

Keel - 062 004 006

Lugoburn - 114 020 055

Murphy - 092 004 012

Myers - 063 053 008

Starling - 011 005 007

Stranko - 097 004 043

Stringer - 088 064 004

Wire - 088 047 018

Woods - 096 013 010







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Met with Associate Pastor Coleman representing New Birth Outreach Ministries

requesting non-taxability for properties located on Veterans Parkway (Parcel ID

077 001 015 & 018) for 2006. Associate Pastor Coleman said that the property

has been used for youth and marriage retreats and is the future building site

for their church. The Board delayed decision.



City Manager Isaiah Hugley requested the Board to review the valuation for

parcels ID P0484201; X0200101; X2000801; 06456701;06223201; X0400101; and

06024401. Interim Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton suggested to work with Com

Div Chief Linda King and Pers Prop Div Chief Oliver Juhan to review those

accounts and submit a recommendation.



The Board continued discussing the draft of the bond letter; no final decision

was made.



The Board approved tax exempt status for parcel ID 127 001 012 for tax year

2006.



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

following:



2006 Map Split: 1



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

the following:



Assessment Corrections: 11(-)

10(+)



Adjourned 4:20PM.







BETTY J. MIDDLETON

Secretary







APPROVED:____________________________________





__________ __________ _____________ _____________

W B Braxton R L Stallings A C Grantham P B

Hunter

Chairman Assessor Assessor

Assessor

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