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Churches and Property Tax Exemptions

Church Property Tax ExemptionsCounties throughout California are looking to churches as a way of increasing their revenue. One way to do so is by revoking all or part of an organization’s property tax exemption. Generally speaking, once a property has been classified as exempt, there is no specific guarantee the organization will continue to be exempt from the general tax levy against their property.In General:Churches are not exempt from special assessments, but only from taxes. Taxes are imposed on both real and personal property; with very few exceptions, special assessments […]

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Church Officer and Director Liability

Liabilities of being a Board MemberMore often than not, I attend church council meetings that require some action be taken by the church board that results in some form of a corporate resolution. In many cases, the board members present can’t tell me who the officers or directors of the corporation are, or whether or not a quorum is present to ratify their actions. In my attempt to walk the board through the legal impact of their corporate bylaws, many are surprised to hear of the effect that a particular […]

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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for www.bushoreinc.com. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this web site. It will notify you of the following: What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the web site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared; What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information; How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information. Information Collection, Use, and […]

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Terms of Use

Terms of Use Agreement By using this site, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms of use. Please review the following terms carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, you should not use this site.  The name “Ryan C. Bushore, Gerald R. Bushore” or “us” or “we” or “our” refers to Gerald R. Bushore, Real Estate Broker , Inc. its officers, directors, employees and independent contractors, the Operator of the Web site.  The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of […]

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