Church Taxes

“Christianity Today has been hosting an interesting debate on these issues. Paul Matzko…argued in the cover story of this month’s issue that tax exemption comes at a high a cost to the communities in which they are located….The argument is clever invoking many historical and legal details which, while factual, are misleading.” - Acton

“Congress has failed, to this point, to heed the latest urgent request from a coalition led by the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission to rescind a provision in federal law requiring churches to file tax returns for the first time in American history.” - BP News

“That provision imposes a 21 percent tax on employee parking benefits provided by thousands of congregations and nonprofits from coast to coast. To pay that tax, some churches may have to file form 990-T paperwork with the IRS if they provide parking for employees.” - RNS

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat agreed to form a government committee to ‘formulate a solution’ and negotiate with church officials.” CToday