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St. Joseph’s properties drawn into Syracuse exemption review as city questions use of small parcels
Summary
City staff told the Board of Assessment Review they had audited dozens of small, tax‑exempt parcels linked to St. Joseph’s and were seeking evidence that each parcel still supports hospital operations.
City of Syracuse staff told the Board of Assessment Review on Feb. 13 that they had undertaken a targeted review of many small parcels carrying nonprofit exemptions that have historically been associated with St. Joseph’s hospital. Staff said they reviewed “30 or 40” vacant or marginal lots and raised questions about whether the parcels remain actively used to support the hospital’s charitable mission.
What staff said City staff said the review flagged multiple small parcels and vacant slivers of land on inclines that are intermittently used as summer employee parking, equipment staging areas (salt/snow removal) or adjacent green space contiguous to hospital operations. Staff noted that some parcels were long exempt…
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