Re: Driveway Fee as Tax on Churches

Thanks for the explanation. I'm wondering what the argument would be to make property tax exemption constitutionally required. There is a growing movement against such tax breaks, which is supported by the economic situation of many local governments, so I would expect there will be an

RE: Driveway Fee as Tax on Churches

is immortal Dr. Balthasar Hubmaier, 1527 From: religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu [mailto:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of James Edward Maule Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 8:24 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Driveway Fee as Tax on Churches One of my

RE: Driveway Fee as Tax on Churches

Thanks for the update. Jim Maule From: religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu [mailto:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Erik Stanley Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 12:14 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: RE: Driveway Fee as Tax on Churches I litigated

Re: Driveway Fee as Tax on Churches

Erik-- Just so I understand the principle here. The city should have provided an exemption because the state law grants all religious organizations a property tax exemption? Or are you saying that the exemption was constitutionally required? Thanks--- Marci A. Hamilton Paul R. Verkuil

RE: Driveway Fee as Tax on Churches

: Driveway Fee as Tax on Churches Erik-- Just so I understand the principle here. The city should have provided an exemption because the state law grants all religious organizations a property tax exemption? Or are you saying that the exemption was constitutionally required? Thanks

Driveway Fee as Tax on Churches

One of my readers sent this link to me. The article describes the use of a driveway fee (measured by estimated number of vehicle transits) to get around state property tax exemptions for churches. Apparently the instance described is not the first time this has been tried. This is new to me.