MINUTES # 07-06
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, February 22,
2006, at 2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton E. Grantham
Jr., Richard Stallings, Ann Grantham, and Pat Hunter present. Also present was
Interim Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton.
Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to approve Minutes # 06-06, Assessor Ann
Grantham seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously
The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.
The following VA letters of application for VA exemption were reviewed and
approved:
Fontimayor - 092 020 003
Davis - 082 053 041
Wiley - 113 025 012
Baylor - 065 020 002
Interim Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton presented the results of a field review
for parcel Ids 063 003 008, 063 003 009 and 064 032 016 performed by
the Commercial Division. Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to grant tax
exempt status for 2006; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Board took no action regarding account 06580691 (Minutes # 04-06) since
taxpayer did not furnish the requested documentation.
Met with Mr. Biegas regarding the valuation of his property located at 4750
Marino Street (Parcel ID 095 005 020) which had a fire in 2004. Mr. Biegas
presented a fire report showing a $15,000 damage to the structure. The permit
issued was for $1,000 for alterations. The Board took no action.
Met with Pastor Cabrera representing Iglesia Assemblea De Dos El Refugio Church
requesting non-taxability for properties located at 921 Benning Dr and 837
Benning Dr (Parcel ID 064 033 054 and 059). Pastor Cabrera said the property
located at 921 Benning Dr is being used for Sunday School Rooms and the
property located at 837 Benning Dr is used for expansion. Assessor Pat Hunter
made a motion to grant non-taxability for 2006; Assessor Lawton Grantham
seconded the motion; motion carried.
Mrs. McCullars representing the Tax Commissioner?s Office appeared before the
Board regarding the denial of homestead exemption for parcel ID 180 009 003A.
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Met with Mr. Bedsole regarding denial of homestead exemption for property
located at 413 Crestfield Dr (Parcel ID 180 009 003A). Mr. Bedsole said he had
a problem with the date of filing for homestead exemption, when he asked what
the date for filing homestead exemption is, he was told March lst, but no one
told him that he needed to be living in the house on January 1. He said he
still is not living in the house as of today. The Board asked for further
review of the property.
Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2006 Map Split: 3
Multiple years Map Split: 1
Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2006 Map Split: 1
Multiple years Map Splits: 5
Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Freeport Applications: 3 (Approved)
Assessment Correction: 8(-)
Appeals: 1(-)
Personal Property Div Chief Oliver Juhan apprised the Board of bankruptcy
proceedings with account # 00302901 & 00736901. The taxpayer?s attorneys are
requesting a 2006 taxable value, but company has not filed a reporting form as
of today; the Board of Tax Assessors recommended waiting until the reporting
forms are received. The Board also discussed account # 05055801 concerning
three items being double assessed. The Board advised to contact City Attorney
Clifton Fay to revise the consent order to settle the disputed value.
Adjourned 4:50PM.
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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