A judge has ruled that a home in Columbus measuring more than 9,000 square feet is worth nearly $700,000 less than its appraisal for property tax purposes.
The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports that the tax assessor's office had put a value of $1.925 million on Gunby Garrard's home for 2009. He appealed to the Board of Equalization, which reduced the value to $1.42 million. The Board of Tax Assessors appealed to Superior Court, where Judge William Rumer decided on $1.247 million. He ruled the appraisal failed to take into account the declining value of homes.
City attorney Clifton Fay said he was disappointed. Garrard's attorney declined comment.
Tax records show Garrard has paid more than $23,000 in property taxes on his home in each of the last two years.
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Saturday, May 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:53:02 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:44:49 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:14 GMT
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over?
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over? The already gigantic Powerball jackpot for this Saturday night's drawing has risen again, hitting $600 million at noon on Friday—which is the highest in the history of the game.
