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Polk County Board denies permissive tax exemption for Swede Plain Methodist Church
Summary
At its July 23 meeting the Polk County Board of Equalization opened a hearing on a permissive exemption for Swede Plain Methodist Church, heard no representative, and voted to deny the application based on the Assessor's finding that the parcel is not used for a religious purpose.
At 1:05 p.m. July 23 in Osceola, the Polk County Board of Equalization opened a hearing on a permissive tax-exemption application submitted by Swede Plain Methodist Church for a tract in section 3-13-4. No representative of the church appeared at the hearing.
After closing the hearing at 1:15 p.m., the Board reviewed Assessor Krance's recommendation to deny the exemption on the grounds that the parcel is not being used for a religious purpose. Board member Boss moved to agree with the Assessor's recommendation; Boruch seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously to deny the application (Boss, Boruch, Westring: ayes).
The record notes no testimony or documentary evidence presented on behalf of the applicant at the hearing. The Board's action was limited to the permissive-exemption application on the tract cited in the packet; the motion and roll-call vote were recorded in the meeting minutes.
