MINUTES # 41-06
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Wednesday, October 18,
2006, at 2:00PM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessors Lawton E. Grantham
Jr., Richard Stallings, and Ann Grantham present. Also present was Chief
Appraiser Betty J. Middleton. Assessor Pat Hunter was excused.
Assessor Ann Grantham made a motion to approve Minutes # 40-06, Assessor
Richard Stallings seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously
The Board approved an assessment correction for real estate.
Met with Mr. Thornton regarding the homestead value for property located at
3833 Ukraine Dr (089 013 012). Mr. Thornton told the Board that his homestead
exemption was removed in 1992 by the then Tax Commissioner Walt Goodwin because
he was voting in Stewart County, where he sometimes lived with his mother. He
said his homestead was granted again in 1994 when he reapplied, but not at the
same value as it was removed in 1992. He asked the Board to restore the
homestead value to what it was in 1991. The Board took no action.
Met with Dr. and Mrs. Sampson regarding the valuation for property located at
1400 3rd Ave (Parcel ID 017 031 010). Dr. and Mrs. Sampson were questioning the
increase in the 2006 value on their property located at 1400 3rd Ave. They
stated the property is in much need of repair and they are only receiving
$500.00 per month rent, also there is no off-street parking, making it
difficult for tenants to park. After the appeal was filed, the property was
field inspected and a recommendation for reduction to $148,798 was made.
Assessor Richard Stallings made a motion to reduce the appraised value to
$148,798; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried by members
present.
Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Appeals: 4(-)
1(NC)
Met with Personal Property Division Chief Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 2(+)
5(-)
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Min41-06
Adjourned 4:15PM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
__________ ______________ _____________ _____________
__Absent____
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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