Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to the following tangible property owned by or held in trust for the use of a church or religious society:
(1) A building that is used for religious worship.
(2) A building that is used as a parsonage.
(3) The pews and furniture contained within a building that is used for religious worship.
(4) The land upon which a building that is used for religious worship is situated.
(5) The land, not exceeding fifteen (15) acres, upon which a building that is used as a parsonage is situated.
(b) Property is exempt from the special benefits tax that may be imposed under:
(1) IC 14-33-6-13 and section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) IC 14-33-21-5;
to the extent that the special benefits tax revenue will be used for the construction or improvement of a water impoundment project, including a lake, pond, or dam.
(c) To obtain an exemption for a parsonage, a church or religious society must provide the county auditor with an affidavit at the time the church or religious society applies for the exemption. The affidavit must:
(1) state:
(A) that all parsonages are being used to house one (1) of the church's or religious society's rabbis, priests, preachers, ministers, or pastors; and
(B) that none of the parsonages are being used to make a profit; and
(2) be signed under oath or affirmation by the church's or religious society's head rabbi, priest, preacher, minister, pastor, or designee of the official church body.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-59.5.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.264-2003, SEC.13.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 33. Conservancy Districts
Chapter 7. Payment of Expenses
14-33-7-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
14-33-7-1. Special Benefit Taxes
14-33-7-2. Water Supply, Treatment, and Distribution; Assessments; Tap-in Fees
14-33-7-3. Special Benefits Tax Rate
14-33-7-4. Property Exempt From Special Benefits Tax
14-33-7-6. Notice Costs and Court Costs
14-33-7-7. Costs of Establishing District; Loans and Advances
14-33-7-9. Amended District Plan; Expenses
14-33-7-10. Loans From Federal Agencies for Works of Improvement
14-33-7-11. Petition for Approval of Financial Commitments
14-33-7-12. District Plan to Include Federal Agency Agreements
14-33-7-13. Special Benefits Tax Levied Although District Plan Abandoned
14-33-7-15. County Auditor Issuing Warrants for Money