Hutterian Brethren in New York, Inc. v. Town of Hunter

OPINION OF THE COURT

John G. Leaman, J.

Petitioner, Bruderhof Communities in N.Y., Inc., owns approximately 479 acres of land within four contiguous parcels in the Town of Hunter, Greene County, New York.1 Excepting a parcel of approximately 7.6 acres, upon which is located a school and ancillary recreational facilities, the entire real property which is the subject of these proceedings2 was determined by respondents to be taxable. Some 300+ persons reside in buildings located upon the premises. As reflected in petitioner’s certificate of incorporation, its purposes include “further [ing] the…