MINUTES # 11-09
The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, March 23, 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 Richard Stallings made the motion to approve Min#10-09. Assessor
Lawton Grantham seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board signed assessment corrections for real estate (Board of Equalization).
The Board also reviewed and approved VA letters of application for VA homestead
exemptions for 2009 (Parcel Ids 092 008 032, 115 012 007, 084 021 093, 065 026
017, and 095 045 054).
Met with Mr. Hickman regarding his personal property account # 06631601. Mr.
Hickman came in because he had delinquent tax bills for tax years 2006, 2007
and 2008. Mr. Hickman stated that his equipment for this business was kept in
his work van, which was broken into late 2006 and the equipment was stolen. He
provided a police report to confirm his statements. After discussion Assessor
Lawton Grantham made a motion to remove the fair market value for 2007 and 2008
as erroneously assessed; Assessor Ann Grantham seconded the motion, motion
carried.
Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the
following:
2009 Map Splits: 4
2009 Field Review: 1
Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved
the following:
Assessment Corrections 3(-)
1(+)
Appeal: 1(-)
Approval of Freeport Applications Only: 4
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Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton shared and discussed with the Board the
Cooperation Agreement between the City of Columbus and the Housing Authority
received from City Attorney Clifton Fay. The Board asked Chief Appraiser Betty
Middleton to meet with City Attorney Clifton Fay for clarification of the
agreement.
The Board and Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton discussed the notification of
removal of tax exemption for Parcel ID 067 012 007. Assessor Lawton Grantham
made the motion to remove the tax exemption for PID 067 012 007 because of
non-compliance of a request to subdivide the property being used by the entity.
Chairman William Braxton seconded the motion; motion carried.
Adjourned 11:50AM.
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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