At last month’s public tax assessors’ hearing, Shire Free Church minister Mark Edge gave a rousing speech and then the Keene tax assessor board refused to explain their reasons for denying the Shire Free Church a tax exemption in 2015. Next step is an appeal to superior court. We dropped our case from last year so we could bring attorney Brandon Ross on to assist from the beginning in 2015. Stay tuned here to Free Keene for the latest on this attack on religious freedom. Here’s the video:
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[…] expected, the city tax assessor denied Shire Free Church: Monadnock’s 2015 tax exemption for our parsonage and parish house here in Keene. Thanks to the Keene Sentinel’s Martha Shanahan for her feature story that was […]
Of course they are going to deny you a tax exemption. You don’t have a recognizable church. Using Mark, who was arrested for murder and served time is a poor choice for a representative. He speaks well but it is all political. There is no denying that. The board was quick and direct with their decision. Ian and others have made waves before with this “church” idea to get away with not paying taxes. It’s an old ploy that isn’t working for you. I seriously doubt you will ever get a tax exemption because freekeene is scamming and is recognized… Read more »
Attorney Ross’s misspelled missives are bound to impress the superior court.
“Attack on religious freedom”. What a freaking joke. You losers are about as religiously-oriented as my dog. Good luck storming the castle, boys. Your scam to get out of paying property taxes is ultimately going to fail.
powertool LoL – you’ve got that right.
This speech clearly shows, and proves, that the Shire Free Church is a political organization and not a religion.
RichardBauman What’s the difference? Is there one?
Ian, in future articles on this can you please include links to the actual filings in the court?
Knock knock,its the IRS!
Tax exemptions are clearly only for those in the “club” of “approved” churches. But shouldn’t the government have to show some logical and legal basis for its decision? Of course not. My bad.