MINUTES # 13-11
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, April 11, 2011 at
9:00AM with Chairman Lawton Grantham, Assessor Ann Grantham, Assessor Pat
Hunter, Assessor Derrick Shields and Assessor Scott Boyce present. Also present
was Chief Appraiser Betty J. Middleton
Assessor Scott Boyce made the motion to approve Min#12-11. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Board of Tax Assessors signed assessment corrections for real estate.
The Board reviewed and approved the following VA letters of application for VA
homestead exemption for 2011:
Mark 087 006 028
Rogers 089 013 018
Met with Mrs. Hardin, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Ellis and Mr. Sprouse representing
the Development Authority for an informational sharing and question session.
They shared how the Development Authority works with the local colleges and
technical schools to train a workforce for technical jobs being introduced to
the Columbus area. They also expressed how they appreciated the cooperation
they receive from the Board and its staff. Questions were asked regarding the
reporting of companies and showing the location of new applicants.
Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2011 Map Splits: 2
Res Div Mgr Bob O?Brien apprised the Board that the delay in submitting the
requests for non-taxability was because he received them last week and he
needed guidance on how to process these. He presented the requests for
non-taxability, which were field reviewed by the residential staff. Assessor
Scott Boyce made a motion to grant tax exempt status for PID 085 027 005, 085
027 006, 084 027 007 and 085 001 007 for 2006 forward; Assessor Derrick
Shields seconded the motion; motion carried. Assessor Derrick Shields made a
motion to grant tax exempt status for PID 084 027 008 for tax year 2006
forward; Assessor Scott Boyce seconded the motion, motion carried. Assessor
Derrick Shields made a motion to grant tax exempt status for PID 085 001
006 for tax year 2006 forward; Assessor Pat Hunter seconded the motion; motion
carried. Assessor Scott Boyce made a motion to grant tax exempt status for PID
085 001 009, 085 001 012 and 085 001 013 for 2010 forward; Assessor Pat Hunter
seconded the motion, motion carried. Assessor Scott Boyce made a motion to deny
non-taxability for PID 085 002 023 and 084 028 021 for 2006; Assessor Derrick
Shields seconded the motion; motion carried.
Res Div Mgr Bob O?Brien also presented a request for non- taxability for PID
050 029 023A, which was field reviewed by staff. Assessor Ann Grantham made a
motion to deny tax exempt status for 2011 since the property was not used;
Assessor Scott Boyce seconded the motion, motion carried.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
Multiyear Map Splits: 2
2011 Permits: 23
Com Div Mgr Linda King gave the Board a status report of bringing commercial
properties current.
She also presented two letters concerning the Development Authority to the
Board for review.
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Approval of Freeport Applications Only: 13
Denial of Freeport Application Only: 1
Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan gave a status report on the processing of
personal property tax returns in relation to 2010. He also asked the Board if
overnight mail mailed on April 1st would be accepted as timely filed but did
not have the USPS postmark. The Board agreed to continue with the existing
policy that without the USPS cancellation stamp the mail is not timely.
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton explained to the Board that we received 45 tax
returns, which did not have original signatures and a different company than
stated on the tax returns issued the letters of authorization. When the tax
representative was questioned he said it was a subsidiary. Will the Board
accept the tax returns as properly filed? The Board advised to contact the tax
representative asking him to come to the office and sign the returns and also
furnish a letter or affidavit showing they are a subsidiary of the company who
submitted the letters of authorization.
Adjourned at 12:30PM.
BETTY J. MIDDLETON
Secretary
APPROVED:____________________________________
___________ _____________ ___________ ___________ ________
L E Grantham Jr A C Grantham P B Hunter Derrick Shields
Scott L. Boyce
Chairman Assessor Assessor
Assessor Assessor
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