MINUTES # 33-08
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, September 15, 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#32-08. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to excuse Assessor Richard Stallings until
he recovers from surgery, Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion, motion
carried.
The Board signed Development Authority bond letters for Eastman Kodak Company
Project ? Series 2008 and Rob Doll Nissan Project ? Series 2008.
Met with Mr. Watson regarding his property located at 3203 Jottings Drive
(Parcel ID 070 008 010). Mr. Watson stated he purchased his home from his
Grandfather?s estate and his Grandmother had let the house get in bad shape and
repairs were necessary before moving in, some repairs are still needed. Mr.
Watson did receive an Official Tax Notice, but did not file an appeal. Mr.
Watson was advised to make a tax return between January 1 and April 1, 2009.
The Board reviewed the information; however, took no action.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien discussing if storage
buildings built on site , but not on a slab, should be personal property or
taxable to the real estate. After review the Board asked Res Div Mgr Bob
O?Brien to provide more information.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2008 Map Splits: 1
Multiple Years Map Splits: 3
Value Adjustments: 1
Multiple Years Appeal: 10 (NC)
6(-)
3(-)
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Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 1 (-)
Appeals: 1 (NC)
12(-)
Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan apprised the Board of a taxpayer requesting
Freeport Exemption and the business is located in a General Commercial Zoning
district, and that they received a Certificate of Occupancy for wholesale. The
Board advised to request Code & Enforcement Division to give us an explanation.
Adjourned 11:50AM.
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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