Legal Opinion
Vermont Studio Center, Inc. v. Town of Johnson
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided July 2, 2010No. 2009-361PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
¶ 1. In this appeal, we must decide if real property owned by Vermont Studio Center, Inc. (VSC) is exempt from property tax under 32 V.S.A. § 3802(4). VSC maintains that its real estate is put to a “public use” and that it is therefore entitled to an exemption. The superior court rejected this argument and granted summary judgment to the Town of Johnson. We affirm.
¶ 2. The following facts are undisputed. VSC is a nonprofit corporation that owns real property in the Town of Johnson. VSC’s property is primarily used for an artists’ residency program, and the direct beneficiaries of this program…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Delta Psi Fraternity v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 2008
- Madden v. Omega Optical, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1996
- American Museum of Fly Fishing, Inc. v. Town of ManchesterSupreme Court of Vermont · 1989
- Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer, Inc. v. Town of JamaicaSupreme Court of Vermont · 2005
- Experiment in International Living, Inc. v. Town of BrattleboroSupreme Court of Vermont · 1968
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3Cited by8 opinions
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