MINUTES # 08-09
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, March 2, 2009 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Richard Stallings, Assessor
Lawton Grantham, Assessor Ann Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter present. Also
present was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Lawton Grantham made the motion to approve Min#07-09. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.
The Board also reviewed and approved VA letters of application for VA homestead
exemptions for 2009 (Parcel Ids 082 053 006 and 070 015 025).
Met with Mrs. Lee representing Hallelujah Praise and Worship Center, Inc.
requesting non-taxability for property located at 1043 Neill Drive (Parcel ID
013 027 012). Staff reviewed referenced property and notated it was a church.
Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to grant tax exempt status for 2009; Assessor
Lawton Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried.
Met with Pastor Childs representing The River of Columbus, Inc. requesting
non-taxability for properties located at 2951 Norris Rd (Parcel ID 068 038
001) and 3110 Norris Rd (Parcel ID 068 039 025). Staff reviewed referenced
properties with notations that each parcel was used for religious purposes.
Assessor Pat Hunter made the motion to grant tax exempt status for each parcel
for 2009; Assessor Lawton Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried.
Met with Mr. Hartley and Mrs. Green regarding personal property account
B1849091 for tax year 2007. Mr. Hartley said he moved to Alabama in November
2006 and registered his boat in Alabama on January 7, 2007. Since the
assessment date for taxation is different in each state, the Board requested
Mr. Hartley to furnish a copy of the check when he registered the boat in
Alabama to determine if he is being double assessed. Decision delayed.
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Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Multiyear Map Split: 1 Appeal: 1 (NC)
The Board also approved the methodology for 70 unfinished permits.
The Board and Com Div Mgr Linda King discussed the proposed values for 2008 for
parcels ID 017 028 005, 017 017 002 and 017 029 003.
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 2(+)
10(-)
Appeals: 2(-)
Approval of Freeport Application
Only: 2
Denial of Freeport Application Only: 1
Adjourned 11:00AM.
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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