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DURHAM D

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47. You are not listening or simply don't understand
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 04:31 PM
Oct 2012

that property tax decisions are left to the local taxing body. I am not sure what your point is but I am done.

I wish something that rational would happen in the US. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #1
That alone would probably resolve the deficit. :-| n/t DeSwiss Oct 2012 #5
It very well could if certain pastors keep trying to challenge the IRS cstanleytech Oct 2012 #13
No one can say "holiday" tree without being accused of warring on Christmas, Jesus and Christendom. merrily Oct 2012 #20
In the US the tax system already excludes commercial property pnwmom Oct 2012 #25
Depends on what county/state you live in. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #33
There have been Federal SCOTUS rulings on this, so the state laws are in line. n/t pnwmom Oct 2012 #38
I agree...if you talk politics from the pulpit adigal Oct 2012 #31
You don't understand Yo_Mama Oct 2012 #48
That is just not true. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #50
Can you provide an example? Yo_Mama Oct 2012 #60
Exactly what we should do. No tax exemption williesgirl Oct 2012 #2
And to be able to sell church property for non-payment of taxes..... DeSwiss Oct 2012 #7
Do it here,baby! aquart Oct 2012 #3
And it's also one way to get Rmoney to pay taxes! DeSwiss Oct 2012 #8
We already have that system here. The new law in Italy applies pnwmom Oct 2012 #26
Where do you live that commercial properties DURHAM D Oct 2012 #34
It was settled by the SCOTUS long ago that the exemption doesn't apply to commercial properties. pnwmom Oct 2012 #37
That does not address commercial property DURHAM D Oct 2012 #39
Did you read the other part of the post? It addresses the issue of taxation of commercial use of the pnwmom Oct 2012 #43
It is an option. DURHAM D Oct 2012 #44
Can you show me the law that applies where you live? That applies exemptions to all properties pnwmom Oct 2012 #46
You are not listening or simply don't understand DURHAM D Oct 2012 #47
I do understand. I also know that you've claimed, without evidence, pnwmom Oct 2012 #53
There are constitutional issues with doing it Yo_Mama Oct 2012 #62
That's what I've been saying. Commercially used property gets taxed, pnwmom Oct 2012 #63
Since a lot of religious institutions are recieving tax dollars, they should pay. freshwest Oct 2012 #4
Of course they should! DeSwiss Oct 2012 #9
Italy! Of all places to tax the Roman Catholic Church..... Proletariatprincess Oct 2012 #6
Yes indeedy! DeSwiss Oct 2012 #10
There is so much irony in that story the Pope had to change his underwear after hearing the news davidpdx Oct 2012 #23
Yes, Yes, Yes defacto7 Oct 2012 #11
GREAT PIZZA EXCUSE!!! DeSwiss Oct 2012 #12
They already have too much say in government. Proletariatprincess Oct 2012 #15
Drip, drip... canuckledragger Oct 2012 #14
Shocking! Italy? Really? johnlucas Oct 2012 #16
It's about time spiderpig Oct 2012 #17
K&R idwiyo Oct 2012 #18
I've never understood how exempting churches complies with separation of church and state. SunSeeker Oct 2012 #19
Nuke the Vatican HankyDub Oct 2012 #21
K&R. Yes please! Overseas Oct 2012 #22
Imagine what this would do in the US if this happened here condoleeza Oct 2012 #24
I will gladly let them tax the churches here...Say, oh, a modest 10%? That way, they can pay for silvershadow Oct 2012 #27
For information purposes only... OnlinePoker Oct 2012 #28
It also gives new meaning to the phrase meow2u3 Oct 2012 #56
All Italians will also be taxed on their own residence too dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #29
Awesome news!! I hope there is a domino effect!!! hue Oct 2012 #30
R#44 & K for, may Zeus make it so EVERYWHERE!1 n/t UTUSN Oct 2012 #32
Whoa. Bout time. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #35
Depending on the location, church-owned buildings not used for religious worship are taxed in the US jhasp Oct 2012 #36
some are not going to like facts getting in the way of their blind hatred for all things religious leftyohiolib Oct 2012 #40
Wow. That should be enforced in the US, too. nt valerief Oct 2012 #41
Let's be the next country to tax churches!!! NC_Nurse Oct 2012 #42
Time for the US to follow, on ALL churches. joanbarnes Oct 2012 #45
Splendid idea. All those Mormon temples must have really high valuations! Coyotl Oct 2012 #49
+12 haikugal Oct 2012 #51
That is a start but what about Italy making the Vatican part of Italy again awake Oct 2012 #52
Actually it was the Lateran Treaty of 1929 signed between Mussolini and the Pope WilmywoodNCparalegal Oct 2012 #58
This is not surprising for us Italians WilmywoodNCparalegal Oct 2012 #59
Awesome! The Great Grifting Church finally has to chip in a bit. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #54
k&r n/t RainDog Oct 2012 #55
Wow, In ITALY of all places?!? Odin2005 Oct 2012 #57
I can see how that would make a lot of people very happy. LanternWaste Oct 2012 #61
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