Legal Opinion
Brownington Center Church v. Town of Irasburg
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 25, 2013No. 12-224PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.
¶ 1. Taxpayer, Brownington Center Church of Brownington, Vermont, now known as New Hope Bible Church and Ministries, Inc. (the Church), appeals the Superior Court, Civil Division’s determination that certain land and buildings owned by the Church are not exempt from real estate taxes for the tax year commencing April 1, 2009 under 32 V.S.A. § 3832(2). We affirm.
¶ 2. In 1997, a Vermont farmer established a Christian summer camp known as River of Life in the Town of Irasburg with the intent that the camp would serve as an outreach for youth *198ministry. Shortly thereafter, the farmer, along with…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Tarrant v. Department of TaxesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
- Maurer v. Young LifeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1989
- Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer, Inc. v. Town of JamaicaSupreme Court of Vermont · 2005
- Troy Conference Academy v. Town of PoultneySupreme Court of Vermont · 1949
- Governor Clinton Council, Inc. v. KoslowskiSupreme Court of Vermont · 1979
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Nelson v. Town of St. Johnsbury, LaMotte, Oddy, Ruggles, Rust, Timson and Town of St. JohnsburySupreme Court of Vermont · 2015
- Vermont College of Fine Arts v. City of MontpelierSupreme Court of Vermont · 2017
- Zlotoff Foundation, Inc. v. Town of South HeroSupreme Court of Vermont · 2020
- Brownington Center Church n/k/a New Hope Bible Church and Ministries, Inc. v. Town of IrasburgSupreme Court of Vermont · 2013
- Nelson v. Town of St. Johnsbury Selectboard, LaMotte, Oddy, Ruggles, Rust, Timson and Town of St. JohnsburySupreme Court of Vermont · 2015
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