Deutsches Land, Inc. v. City of Glendale

The City of Glendale appeals from a judgment, entered after a bench trial, declaring that certain real property owned by Deutsches Land, Inc., was either wholly or partially exempt from taxes pursuant to § 70.11(4) and 70.11(8), Stats., for the years 1993,1994, and 1995.1 We reverse.

Deutsches Land, a non-stock, non-profit corporation, owns property in Glendale on behalf of five other non-stock, non-profit cultural corporations that are devoted to the advancement of German culture: dancing, singing, camaraderie, and soccer. The five non-stock, non-profit corporations are the sole shareholders…