Taxes on church parsonage being rented out.
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Taxes on church parsonage being rented out.
Is it legal for the county to bill property taxes on the church parsonage because its being rented out? That is what Cecil County Government told us in Maryland. If the pastor resided in the home we wouldn’t have to pay taxes, as was case before we aquired the property.
Asked on May 20, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Maryland
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Probably. I'm not a Maryland lawyer, but typically the laws that exempt property from these taxes are based on the use of the property, not the ownership. If the pastor is living in the house, it's a church-related use, that has to do with the religious activity of the church. But if it's being rented out to a "citizen," it's just being used to generate income.
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