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Commission approves disaster abatement for Beeson Street property covering late 2023 and all of 2024
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Summary
The board approved a disaster abatement for a Beeson Street property that burned in October 2023, applying abatements for November–December 2023 and all of 2024; staff reported the 2024 abatement amount at $19,896.
The Houston County Board approved a disaster abatement for a Beeson Street property that burned in October 2023, extending relief to cover November and December 2023 and the full year 2024 because the building has not yet been rebuilt.
Lee (representative for the owners) explained that Luke and Joe intended the abatement request to include both late 2023 and all of 2024 for the destroyed building. "They still pay taxes on the land. It's just the building," Lee said.
County tax staff provided numbers associated with the abatement. Carol (county staff) stated the abatement amount for 2024 as $19,896 when discussing the scope and the 14‑month relief period (November–December 2023 and all of 2024).
Commissioners approved the motion to modify the disaster abatement to include November–December 2023 and all of 2024. Staff noted that property owners still pay taxes on the land and that the abatement applies to the building assessment because the structure was destroyed and has not yet been rebuilt. Commissioners also noted that the owners are rebuilding and that the new building will be larger when completed.
The motion passed by voice vote. Staff will apply the abatement to the tax records and report the adjusted figures as required.
