Grand Lodge of Ancient & Accepted Masons v. Taxation & Revenue Department

OPINION

MINZNER, Judge.

The Taxation and Revenue Department (department) appeals from a judgment declaring all properties owned by Masonic lodges exempt from property taxes under the New Mexico Constitution, article VIII, Section 3. The department contends that the trial court applied an erroneous standard of law in concluding that the properties are tax-exempt, and that under the correct standard, the Masonic lodges are not used for educational or charitable purposes. See id. We reverse and remand with instructions to dismiss the petition for lack of jurisdiction.

BACKGROUND

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