2009 Senate Bill 450: Exempt Masons lodges from property tax

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Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R) on April 21, 2009, to exempt personal property (tools and equipment) owned by Masons' lodges from local property tax, but not school operating taxes, if used for charitable purposes.
- Referred to the Senate Finance Committee on April 21, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 450 (Exempt Masons lodges from property tax ) by FreeSpeaker on April 28, 2009

Unfortunately, the headline used by the Mackinac Center to
describe this bill does not match the Center’s own description of the bill, and
so is somewhat misleading.

According to Mackinac Center’s summary, what would be
exempted by this legislation is “personal property” (tools and materials, etc.)
owned by a Masons Lodge, and not real estate. Further, the exemption would not apply to school taxes.

I think the latter only complicates the matter here. Either exempt the personal property
from all local taxes or none. I
oppose this bill as it stands because of that unnecessary complication. I also am inclined to endorse Gypsy's line of reasoning as to why this bill should not pass in any form.

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2) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 450 (Exempt Masons lodges from property tax ) by gypsy on April 28, 2009

Mason's are a private club. They do much good charitable work, but are still a private club, and as such should not be exempt from any taxes, including personal property taxes.

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3) 2009 Senate Bill 450 (Exempt Masons lodges from property tax ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the Senate on April 21, 2009

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