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Valley County grants multiple property tax exemptions for churches, transit and nonprofit parcels
Summary
The county assessor recommended and the board approved a series of property tax exemptions for religious organizations, Treasure Valley Transit parcels, and McPaw's animal-shelter properties; one camp received a partial exemption tied to nonexempt use days.
Valley County commissioners on April 7 approved multiple property tax exemptions recommended by the county assessor's office for churches, transit parcels and nonprofit properties.
Assessor Sesser Lieber told the board the first group under Idaho Code 63-602(b) included Cascade Community Churchs bare land used for parking and snow storage and the church building; staff recommended full exemptions on both parcels after finding the applications complete and compliant with Idaho code. The board approved the recommendation for the Cascade Community Church application (parcel referenced as 007002003 a).
The board also approved full exemptions for four parcels owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (RPC and RP parcel numbers listed in the assessor's packet) after staff verified the properties were used only for the church's members. The county recommended a full exemption for the Long Valley Finnish Church as well.
For Camp Pinewood, owned by the Idaho Regular Baptist (referred to in the packet as Idaho Baptist Camp), assessor staff reported the property was used for 78 days for nonexempt purposes. Commissioners approved a split determination: 287 days exempt and 78 days assessed for the parcel RPM 89925 as recommended by staff.
Under 63-602(c) the board approved full exemptions for four parcels submitted by Treasure Valley Transit Incorporated. The assessor's office also recommended full exemptions for two parcels used by McPaw's (animal shelter and thrift shop), and the board approved those recommendations.
The board additionally approved a 63-602GG application for a rental house owned by Cascade Community Church that included a catastrophic-event clause in the lease; staff reviewed tenant income and recommended a full exemption for the unit, which the board approved.
The assessor's staff said they have processed a high number of exemption applications this year and reminded property owners the filing deadline is the 15th at 5 p.m. in the assessor's office; properties not filed will not receive exemptions for the year.
