MINUTES # 25-07
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, June 20, 2007,
at 2:00PM with, Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton Grantham and Pat
Hunter present. Also present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton. Assessors
Richard Stallings and Ann Grantham were absent.
Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to approve Minutes #24-07, Assessor Lawton
Grantham seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously
The Board reviewed the information submitted regarding Parcel ID 015 027 007.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to deny the tax exempt status because
of non-qualifying use; Assessor William Braxton seconded the motion, motion
carried.
Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to grant non-taxability for Parcel ID 050 039
010 for 2007; Assessor Lawton Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Board reviewed the requests for non-taxability for Parcels ID 004 016 009
and 004 017 004. Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to grant non-taxability for
2007; Assessor William Braxton seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Board signed a settlement agreement for personal property accounts #
00592301 and 03959701 for 2006.
The Board received a Voluntary Dismissal for personal property account #
05511101 for tax year 2001 and personal property account # 06195701 for tax
year 2002.
Mrs. Meadows representing the Tax Commissioner?s Office appeared before the
Board concerning the removal of homestead exemption for Parcel ID 148 002 008H.
Mrs. Meadows gave the Board a brief overview why the Tax Commissioner?s Office
removed the homestead exemption.
Met with Mr. Watkins regarding the removal of homestead exemption for Parcel
ID 148 002 008H. Mr. Watkins told the Board he purchased a house on the
backwaters to renovate and resell. He said he is divorced and due to the
logistics he decided to move into the house while he was renovating it. He said
he had his mail transferred and at the suggestion of a friend purchased his car
tag in Harris County. Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion that subject to
Mr. Watkins purchasing a 2007 car tag in Muscogee County, paying penalties and
fines associated with the Harris County tag purchase, and provide the proof to
the Board, his homestead will be reinstated. Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the
motion; motion carried.
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The Board met with Com Div Chief Linda King for a briefing regarding meeting
with Mr. Sprouse with the Development Authority.
Met with Attorney Ed Sprouse and Mrs. Becca Hardin representing the Development
Authority of Columbus. Mr. Sprouse stated that Parcel ID 072 017 001 was
transferring their leasehold interest to another entity and is requesting that
the new assignee be granted the same tax abatement enjoyed by the current
lessee. After lengthy discussion, Mr. Sprouse requested a meeting for next week
to continue their discussion.
Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
Misc. Valuation Adj.: 5
Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Misc. Revaluations: 112
Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Correction: 1 (-)
Adjourned 4:55PM.
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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