Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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MINUTES # 04-10



The Columbus, Georgia, Board of Tax Assessors met Monday, February 1, 2010 at

9:00AM with Chairman William Braxton, Assessor Lawton Grantham, Assessor Ann

Grantham and Assessor Pat Hunter present. Also present was Chief Appraiser

Betty J. Middleton.



Assessor Pat Hunter made the motion to approve Min#03-10. Assessor Ann Grantham

seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.



The Board approved assessment corrections for real estate.



The Board also reviewed and approved the following VA letters of application

for VA homestead exemptions for 2010:



Clausell 065 034 013

McKinnon 064 011 006

Downs 088 023 009

Fix 059 036 010



The Board also approved an application for Current Use Assessment of Bona Fide

Agricultural Property for 2010 (PID 133 001 012).



Met with Mr. Gaylor and Mr. Stallings representing CB&T regarding property tax

return for PID 171 006 003 and 003H. Mr. Gaylor requested the Board to waive

their policy to review all property tax returns after the closing of the books

on April 1, 2010 and to review his tax return providing a quick response. The

Board told him they would consider his request.



Mr. Hathaway had an appointment to appear before the Board of Tax Assessor;

however, he called to reschedule his appointment at a later date.



Met with Residential Division Manager Bob O?Brien to discuss the results of the

Board of Equalization hearings held January 20 through 29, 2010. Res Div Mgr

Bob O?Brien told the Board he would present a more detailed review next week.





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Met with Commercial Division Manager Linda King, reviewed and approved the

following:



Value Adj.: 2

Multiple Years Map Splits: 2



Met with Personal Property Division Manager Oliver Juhan, reviewed and approved

the following:



Assessment Correction: 3(-)

2(+)

Appeals: 1(-)



Pers Prop Div Mgr Oliver Juhan discussed with the Board that a taxpayer

requested a meeting with them to discuss late penalties. The Board advised him

that they had an open door policy and to set up the appointment.



The Board received a letter and approved the request for the Enterprise Zone

commencing in tax year 2010 beginning in the 5th year as approved by

Resolution 269-09 on August 25, 2009 for PID 024 004 001.



Chief Appraiser Betty Middleton apprised the Board of a mediation set for

February 2, 2010 regarding denial of Disabled Veterans exemption requested

retroactively.



Adjourned 12:00Noon.







BETTY J. MIDDLETON

Secretary





APPROVED:____________________________________





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W B Braxton L E Grantham Jr A C Grantham P B

Hunter

Chairman Assessor Assessor

Assessor















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