Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Deutsches Land, Inc. v. City of Glendale

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided April 16, 1999No. 96-2489Published

1ConcurrenceDavid T. Prosser, J.

¶ 57. (concurring in part, dissenting in part). I concur in the majority's conclusion that Deutsches Land is not entitled to a 25 percent property tax exemption on the Bavarian Inn; but I dissent from its denial of exemptions for Lots 1, 3, and 4. Because this case is highly fact-intensive, some of the facts will be restated.

¶ 58. Deutsches Land, Inc. is a benevolent association which holds 14 acres of property in the City of *103Glendale for five other benevolent associations. Under Wisconsin law, benevolent associations may seek exemption from property tax for up to 10 acres of their property,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Gymnastic Ass'n of the South Side of Milwaukee v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Milwaukee Protestant Home for the Aged v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Janesville Community Day Care Center, Inc. v. SpodenCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1985
  4. Northwestern Publishing House v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Catholic Woman's Club v. City of Green BayWisconsin Supreme Court · 1923

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