Taxing & Spending

Re: 2009 Senate Bill 450 (Exempt Masons lodges from property tax )

FreeSpeaker — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:58:23 GMT

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.

Re: 2009 Senate Bill 450 (Exempt Masons lodges from property tax )

gypsy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:10:08 GMT

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.

2009 Senate Bill 450 (Exempt Masons lodges from property tax )

admin — Mon, 01 Jan 2001 05:00:00 GMT

Introduced in the Senate on April 21, 2009

Click here to view bill details.