MINUTES # 36-10
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, October 4, 2010 at
9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton and Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor Pat
Hunter and Assessor Derrick Shields present. Also present was Chief Appraiser
Betty J. Middleton. Assessor Ann Grantham was absent.
Assessor Derrick Shields made the motion to approve Min#34-10. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Assessor Lawton Grantham. made the motion to approve Min#35-10. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Assessor Pat Hunter made a motion to excuse Assessor Ann Grantham, Assessor
Derrick Shields seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate.
Met with Ms. Day regarding her personal property account # 06827901. Mrs. Day
stated she and her sister-in-law were going in business together; however, both
became busy in their regular jobs and never acquired any assets. After
discussion Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to leave the value for 2007
as a valid assessment and reduce the value for the remaining years to $7,400;
Assessor Derrick Shields seconded the motion; motion carried.
Ms. Owens had an appointment with the Board of Tax Assessors, however, did not
appear (Pers Prop Acct 06215901). The Board of Tax Assessors reviewed the
staff?s write-up; however, took no action.
Mr. Bickerstaff had an appointment with the Board of Tax Assessors, however,
did not appear (Pers Prop Acct 06667701). The Board of Tax Assessors reviewed
the staff?s write-up; however, took no action.
Met with Mr. Tice regarding his personal property account # 06446491. Mr. Tice
stated he purchased the business license in October 2002 to do home repairs,
but before he could get a job, his company sent him all over the country and
was home only 6 weeks in 2003. He talked with a Special Enforcement Officer who
said he would take care of closing his business license for him. After
discussion Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to leave the 2004 value
(account # 06446401) as assessed and reduce the value for 2003 (account #
06446491) and 2005 (account # 06446401) to $7,400; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded
the motion; motion carried.
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Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2010 Map Splits: 3
Multiyear Map Splits: 2
Appeals: 1(-)
8(NC)
Com Div Mgr Linda King discussed with the Board the taxability of PID 004 002
003 and 005 018 001.
Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 5(-)
Appeals: 8(-)
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton discussed local value with the Board on two
parcels. The local value for parcel ID 003 017 020 was to be left as is. The
Board adjusted the local value for PID 091 016 024 to the same as Fair Market
Value back to the year (2006) when homestead exemption was first filed, since
the square footage of the house was incorrect.
Received a letter from landlord of account # 06697801 stating that tenant
turned keys over to him after defaulting on the lease in October 2007 and the
assets left in the building were given to employees and the Valley Rescue
Mission. Assessor Lawton Grantham made a motion to remove 2008 value as an
erroneously assessed value, since no assets exist for the business; Assessor
Derrick Shields seconded the motion; motion carried.
The Board revisited personal property accounts # 06757801 and 07113601.
Assessor Derrick Shields made a motion to remove the value on account #
06757801 as being double assessed; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion;
motion carried.
Adjourned 11:50AM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
_________ _______________ ___Absent___ ____________ _________
W B Braxton L E Grantham Jr A C Grantham P B
Hunter D Shields
Chairman Assessor Assessor
Assessor Assessor
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