MINUTES # 43-07
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, November 19, 2007
at 9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton Grantham, Richard
Stallings, Ann Grantham and Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief
Appraiser Betty Middleton.
Assessor Ann Grantham made the motion to approve Min#42-07; Assessor Richard
Stallings seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
The Board approved soil conservation use values for parcel ID 148 002 001 and
148 002 003H.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton asked the Board which value to use for an
undisputed value for one of the utility companies who gave notice of their
intent to appeal. Should it be the value on their change of assessment notice
or what they stated in their letter of intent. The Board said to use the value
stated in the letter of intent.
Assessor Lawton Grantham and Com Div Manager Linda King shared with the other
Board members what they have learned in a 2 ? day course regarding Development
Authorities and their functions and how they work with the Tax Assessors?
Office. Com Div Manager Linda King also shared what she learned about special
exemptions.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2008 Map Splits: 2
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 2(-)
1(+)
Appeals: 13(-)
The Board approved the Mobile Home schedules for the tax year 2008.
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Pers Prop Div Manager Oliver Juhan requested one of the Board members be
present when he meets with the Attorney for a company, whose appeal is
scheduled to go before the Board of Equalization. The Board felt it would be
more appropriate for the Chief Appraiser to attend the meeting.
Adjourned 11:20AM.
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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