MINUTES # 02-09
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, January 12, 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#01-09. Assessor Pat
Hunter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board approved an assessment correction for real estate.
The Board also reviewed and approved three VA letters of application for VA
homestead exemptions for 2009 (Parcel ID 111 005 013, 084 008 043 01D and 082
022 038).
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton informed the Board that she received a letter
from Attorney R. Lomax.
The Board reviewed a request for Historic Exemption. The Board needs
clarification on taxpayer?s cost of project. The Board asked Chief Appraiser
Betty Middleton to contact owner regarding this question.
Met with Mr. McMillan regarding Personal Property Account # P0701791. Mr.
McMillan said he purchased the real estate with some personal property. Mr.
McMillan said the assets of the business was returned to the lessor or had been
vandalized at the time the business was closed by a court order. The Board
obtained a copy of the court order for verification. After discussion Assessor
Lawton Grantham made a motion to correct the value from idle equipment to
salvage value; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion; motion carried.
Met with Residential Division Chief Bob O?Brien, reviewed and approved the
following:
2009 Map Splits: 1
Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton and Res Div Chief Bob O?Brien apprised the
Board about a meeting they had with Attorney Lomax regarding two properties,
which are in litigation.
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Met with Commercial Division Chief Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2009 Map Split: 3
Value Correction: 1
2008 Appeals: 9 (NC)
8(-)
1(+)
Com Div Chief Linda King discussed with the Board a company interested in
re-locating to Columbus, GA. Also discussed a request from DL Jordan; the Board
agreed to notify the Tax Commissioner?s Office when finalized.
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections: 3(-)
1(+)
Appeals: 2(+)
2(-)
Adjourned 11:30AM.
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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