I heard on NPR today

[kia027]

as they were discussing the churches and similar religious institutions in the Encloypedia of New York that in the Hasidic Jewish community many are Rabbis and as rabbis their homes are a synagogue.

That got me thinking that if their home is a synagogue then it is taxed as a religious institution which means lower rates and who pays the difference- esp in places like Crown Heights or Lakewood

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: I heard on NPR today

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kia</div><div class="ubbcode-body">as they were discussing the churches and similar religious institutions in the Encloypedia of New York that in the Hasidic Jewish community many are Rabbis and as rabbis their homes are a synagogue.

That got me thinking that if their home is a synagogue then it is taxed as a religious institution which means lower rates and who pays the difference- esp in places like Crown Heights or Lakewood </div></div>the existing tax laws allows for the home of ministers of religion to be tax free in Massachusetts.

Remember That real estate is taxed at the local government level.
So it may vary according to jurisdiction.

[kia027]

Re: I heard on NPR today

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dr.Dudd</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kia</div><div class="ubbcode-body">as they were discussing the churches and similar religious institutions in the Encloypedia of New York that in the Hasidic Jewish community many are Rabbis and as rabbis their homes are a synagogue.

That got me thinking that if their home is a synagogue then it is taxed as a religious institution which means lower rates and who pays the difference- esp in places like Crown Heights or Lakewood </div></div>the existing tax laws allows for the home of ministers of religion to be tax free in Massachusetts.

Remember That real estate is taxed at the local government level.
So it may vary according to jurisdiction. </div></div>

which may explain why Hasidic Jews are in Lakewood and Crown Heights?

[Pepper]

Re: I heard on NPR today

Where is Lakewood?

NYC homeowners tax is relatively low, in comparison to the value of the homes.

BTW, modern day Hasidic Jews are almost forced to live in the same communities. You have to walk to temple, not practical if you wanted to live where there isn't a temple nearby.