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Article: Religious organization not entitled to property tax exemption for residential property.(cases in brief)(Brief Article)
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- Appraisal Journal
- Article date:
- September 22, 2004
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A residential property, owned by a religious organization and used as a residence for its maintenance employee, was not entitled to an exemption from real property tax according to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom (Congregation) has its principal place of business in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania; this property, as an active place of regularly stated worship, is exempt from taxation. The Congregation also owns a .27-acre parcel improved with a one-story ranch house about one-half block from the synagogue. The property is used as a residence for its full-time maintenance employee, Lucille Lott, and her husband, who pay no rent. ...