Are there any Christian churches that pay taxes?

Question

Or are they all tax-exempt?

Answer 1

That is a very interesting question. Legally, churches are automatically tax-exempt. There is no legal right the government has to impose taxes on the church. However, the church can give up that right. How does a church give up that right? They fill out the 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Corporation papers. They are now submitting themselves (the churches are) to the authority of the government which gave them that status.

Look up form 1023 at the irs.gov web site and you'll find the following.
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Form 1023 not necessary.
The following types of organizations may be considered tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) even if they do not file Form 1023.

• Churches, including synagogues,temples, and mosques.
• Integrated auxiliaries of churches and conventions or associations of churches.
• Any organization that has gross receipts in each taxable year of normally not more than $5,000.

Even though the above organizations are not required to file Form 1023 to be tax exempt, these organizations may choose to file Form 1023 in order to receive a determination letter that recognizes their section 501(c)(3) status and specifies whether contributions to them are tax deductible.
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You see, the church has been convinced that it needs the Federal Government approval, and yet in their own documentation they say that churches "may be considered tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) even if they do not file Form 1023."

The only reason churches can't speak out on government and political issues is that they have placed themselves under the authority of the government, something that they really didn't have to do in the first place.

Answer 2

Not in the United States. All religious institutions are exempt from taxes.

Answer 3

not all church homes are gimme gimme. grasping. genuine there are some church homes that misuse money yet not all. They do record taxes and what the paster makes in a salery, he has to pay in taxes seperate off the acceptable like a commonly used job. they only fill out a distinctive variety for that. The goverment has a distinctive variety for them to fill out. Our paster DOES pay his taxes. ANY SALERY worker HAS TO PAY TAXES. i be attentive to I asked them. some do certainly help a lot of human beings.in the community. Ours has a foodstuff pantry the place the undesirable can are available in and get what they choose for thier families. That takes $ to function. particularly in the time of the trip journeys. church homes are merely like quite a few different non earnings enterprise. How could they warmth the development have outreach classes to the communities and pay thier team? How could it seem to the community in the event that they won't make the gentle or gas bill? additionally they gets a commission so thier team can take placed foodstuff on thier very own (families) table. Our church does many stuff for the community. That expenses $ to help the fewer fortunate. Feed families in the time of the trip journeys. lIKE provide THEM an entire tHANKSGIVING MEAL. think of of places like the Humane Society and Parks fee. they're strictly funded by making use of donations. Or pledges. The goverment does not help those adult males the two so the $ has to come again from someplace. the those that misuse the $ would be held in charge by making use of God.

Answer 4

there are a few that do not have tax exemption, because they do not want the control that the government puts on churches with tax exemption.

Answer 5

while they are tax exempt on purchases when purchased for the church, they do pay taxes on their land - not the buildings sometimes but the land.... they are taxed to the hilt.

another thing to think about is their insurance -- it's higher that any taxes you could imagine!

Answer 6

Quite honestly, I think the people/congregations that insist that "Christianity isn't a religion" shouldn't be tax exempt.

Answer 7

To my knowledge, all religious institutions in the U.S. are tax-exempt. I know that some have been trying to change this law, but have not succeeded thus far.

Answer 8

No not a one!

The people MEANING the middle class and lower pay the bulk of all taxes.

Answer 9

They're all tax-exempt.

Answer 10

Why should they pay taxes? Because you disagree with them?