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PA Court denies exemption to continuing care retirement community

PA Court denies exemption to continuing care retirement community

PA Court denies exemption to continuing care retirement community

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, in its second real estate tax opinion in less than two months after the state Supreme Court held that the Legislature’s attempt to define a charity eligible for tax-exempt status is irrelevant to the constitutional requirements for exemption ( See Nonprofit Issues® , 4/1/12 and Tax Matters 6/1/12 .), has denied real estate tax exemption to a 501(c)(3) continuing care retirement community. It has ruled that the Dunwoody Village, a nearly 100-year-old facility, does not meet any of five criteria for exemption. The Village has 239 residential units, 65 “country houses” and 174 apartments. Its non-refundable entrance fees range from about $82,000 to $237,000...

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