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Abundant Life representatives ask Hall County to reconsider tax-exemption after mail theft claim
Summary
Representatives of Abundant Life church told the Hall County Board they mailed a 2025 exemption application that they now believe was stolen; County Attorney Marty said sworn affidavits could qualify as 'competent evidence' and the board asked the church to provide affidavits and a police report for reconsideration in two weeks.
Representatives of Abundant Life Church asked the Hall County Board of Commissioners to grant a property-tax exemption they say should have been filed for tax year 2025 but was not received by the assessor’s office.
Pastor Frank Gordoa told the board the congregation has been in the county for 98 years and that the church believes its exemption application was mailed but intercepted. "We're still trying to find out how do we remedy this," Gordoa said, asking the board to consider the church’s long local presence and open financial records.
Holly Landers, the church’s children’s and operations pastor, described what she said was theft of incoming mail: "Our mail was being stolen... it was found on the side of the road with our return address on it," she said,…
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