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 # 40-06



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, October 11,

2006, 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.



Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to approve Minutes # 39-06, Assessor Ann

Grantham seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously



The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.



Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented correspondence directed to the Board

of Tax Assessors. Discussion followed.



The Board of Tax Assessors discussed pending court case.



Met with Mrs. Dewberry representing House of Prayer Christian Church Inc.

regarding a request for non-taxability for property located at 1700 Cusseta Rd

(Parcel ID 024 022 001). Mrs. Dewberry stated that one of the structures is

the church and the second structure is used for storage by the church. She said

they purchased the property in November 2001 and began holding church services

in March 2005. Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to grant non-taxability

for 2006; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried.



Mr. Adams had an appointment with the Board of Tax Assessors regarding personal

property account # 05670501; however, did not appear.



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

following:



Map Splits: 2



The Board discussed the final draft of the inducement letter for the

Development Authority. Assessor Richard Stallings made the motion to accept the

final draft of the inducement letter as written, Assessor Ann Grantham seconded

the motion. Motion carried unanimously.



The Board of Tax Assessors discussed the acceptance of the inducement letters

submitted prior to

January 2006 under the previous method. Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to

accept the inducement letters under the previous method; Assessor Richard

Stallings seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.









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Met with Personal Property Appraiser Stacie Stone, reviewed and approved the

following:



Assessment Corrections: 8(-)

1(-)





Adjourned 3:50PM.







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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