Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Roanoke council rejects HeartCry Missionary Society property tax‑exemption request
Summary
Council considered and denied a tax‑exemption for property at 5732 Airport Road NW owned by HeartCry Missionary Society; staff noted the property assessment (~$1,700,000) and statutory criteria, and the final roll call produced five votes in favor, one opposed and one abstention, resulting in failure.
Roanoke City Council considered a request Dec. 15 from HeartCry Missionary Society Inc. for a real‑property tax exemption on parcels at 5732 Airport Road NW and voted to deny the exemption after a roll‑call vote.
Jesse Wiese, representing HeartCry, told council the nonprofit operates media‑production activities in Roanoke, employs 25 full‑time staff locally, hosts conferences that bring visitors and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
