Canada's Matsuri Foundation lost its appeal for a property-tax exemption on Knapp Island, despite claiming it as a "place of public worship"; denied due to lack of public access and primary use being other than worship.

The Matsuri Foundation of Canada has lost its appeal for a property-tax exemption on a $7.8 million island. The religious group, which owns the Knapp Island just off Swartz Bay, sought the exemption as a "place of public worship." However, the Property Assessment Board denied the exemption in March 2023, stating that the foundation had not demonstrated public access or use of the island for worship, making its primary use private.

February 07, 2024
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