(January 19, 2018 at 4:44 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: The reason Churches have a property tax exemption is because they are there to serve the community. You don't have to pay to go to church. The employees and upkeep are paid for by optional donations from the people who utilize the Church services at no cost. They also organise charity events, and money raised by the church goes partially to that as well. Lastly, tax exemption reinforces separation of church and state.
Then churches should follow the "no pay, no play" rule.
And "to serve the community" is ludicrous. They're here to make money, like any other business.