Legal Opinion
County of Dallas Tax Collector v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided January 25, 2001No. 05-99-01608-CVPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MARTIN RICHTER, Justice.
The County of Dallas taxing authorities (“Taxing Authorities”) brought suit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas (“Diocese”) seeking collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes for the years 1987 through 1992. The Diocese asserted it is not liable for the accrued ad valorem taxes because it is a religious organization using property primarily for religious purposes. The Diocese moved for summary judgment, asserting that the leasehold owner rather than the Diocese is liable for the unpaid taxes. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin AuthorityTexas Supreme Court · 1979
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- Cherokee Water Co. v. Gregg County Appraisal DistrictTexas Supreme Court · 1990
- Zep Manufacturing Co. v. Harthcock, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1992
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Prostok v. Browning, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2003
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- Gables Realty Limited Partnership v. Travis Central Appraisal District, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2002
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