BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6516: Church property tax exmptn

Increasing the acreage limitations for church-owned property exempt from property taxes.

Summary

Maximum sizes of church properties are increased for property tax exemption. Churches, their personal property, and their grounds are exempt up to 20 acres, no more than one and one-third acres may be undeveloped and unused, and church camps facilities may claim an exemption on up to 400 acres of camp property.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for church and church camp property;

Passed February 11, 2004

Version voted on: SB 6516

40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	15	9	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 11, 2004By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 13, 2004First reading, referred to Finance.
Feb 11, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 11, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 9, 2004Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2004WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 22, 2004First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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