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Union County board upholds denial of 2024 tax-exempt status for Slavic Evangelic Church Emmanuel
Summary
After deliberation the Board of Equalization and Review upheld the tax office's denial of a 2024 exemption for Slavic Evangelic Church Emmanuel, citing statutory limits on retroactive exemptions; the church's 2025 application was accepted.
The Board of Equalization and Review for Union County on Wednesday voted to uphold the county tax office’s denial of a 2024 property tax-exemption application for Slavic Evangelic Church Emmanuel, ruling that state statutes prevent granting the exemption retroactively for the 2024 tax year.
Vasily Zusma, identified in the hearing as president of Slavic Evangelic Church Emmanuel, told the board the congregation bought the Hamby Bridge property in 2016 and began construction of a worship building in 2021. He said the church received its occupancy permit in January 2024 and moved its activities to the new facility.…
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