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Senate committee adopts cap allowing small congregate uses of parsonages to remain tax-exempt
Summary
The Senate Ways and Means Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 291 as amended, adding a cap to preserve tax-exempt status for limited congregate living or employee housing in former parsonages.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee voted in executive session to advance Senate Bill 291 as amended, adopting amendment 7-31s to cap the number of congregate units that can be housed in a religious parsonage while preserving the property’s tax-exempt status.
Supporters said the amendment narrows the bill’s original language to preserve common religious uses — for example, housing a groundskeeper or secretary — and to allow small residential programs run by religious organizations without triggering property taxation.
Senator Sullivan said, “what this amendment…
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