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Board grants $14,530 tax abatement to Generations Church after officials say paperwork missed
Summary
Supervisors approved abatement of property taxes totaling $14,530 for Generations Church Inc., which took possession of a property in November 2022 but did not file an exemption form by the February 1 deadline; church leaders said the missed filing was inadvertent.
The Board of Supervisors voted April 29 to abate $14,530 in property taxes for Generations Church Inc. for part of the 2024 and March 2025 installments after county officials said the church took possession of a property Nov. 29, 2022 but did not file a nonprofit exemption form by the Feb. 1 deadline.
Assessor’s office staff told the board that Generations Church filed the exemption for the 2025 assessment year on Jan. 20, 2025, which made the 2025 assessment year exempt but left a tax liability for the intervening period. Church representatives — including treasurer Jeff Hutton and pastor/plant leader Jeff Reem — told supervisors the omission was inadvertent and described the church’s community-service work, partnerships with local nonprofits and small size; they said the $14,530 liability would be crippling for the young congregation and asked for mercy.
County staff noted that the church will receive future tax-exempt status going forward but that future tax bills (e.g., the next billing cycle in August) will require renewed review; staff told the church it will likely need to appear before the board again when future bills are calculated. After discussion, the board approved the abatement by roll call vote.
Ending: Supervisors advised church leaders to watch for future tax bills and return to the board if additional issues arise; staff recommended the church keep exemption paperwork current to avoid future liabilities.
