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DE SB258

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

William Carson

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Origin

Senate

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds Masonic Lodges and their Hall Boards, Hall Corporations, or Holding Companies within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Delaware to the tax exemption list in Delaware Code Title 9, Section 8106(a).

  • Exempts real property owned by Masonic Lodge Hall entities from local government taxation throughout Delaware.

  • Provides uniform treatment of Masonic Lodge properties across the state, as some Hall Boards currently receive county property tax exemptions while others do not.

  • Recognizes that all Delaware Masonic Lodges are charitable organizations under federal law that raise funds for local and national charities with no property held for investment purposes.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Exemptions From Taxation For Certain Organizations.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (REVENUE & TAXATION) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits

6/17/2010

Committee Referrals

Revenue & Taxation5/11/2010

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