Exemptions of lodges and other charitable organizations.
1. The funds, furniture, paraphernalia and regalia owned by any lodge of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Free and Accepted Masons, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias or Knights of Columbus, or by any similar charitable organization, or by the Lahontan Audubon Society, the National Audubon Society, Inc., of New York, the Defenders of Wildlife of the District of Columbia or any similar benevolent or charitable society, so long as the same shall be used for the legitimate purposes of such lodge or society or for such charitable or benevolent purposes, shall be exempt from taxation, but such exemption shall in no case exceed the sum of $5,000 assessed valuation to any one lodge, society or organization.
2. The real estate and fixtures of any such organization or society shall be exempt from taxation, but when any such property is used for purposes other than those of such organization or society, and a rent or other valuable consideration is received for its use, the property so used shall be taxed.
3. Where any structure or parcel of land is used partly for the purposes of such organization or society and partly for rental purposes, the area used for rental purposes shall be assessed separately and that portion only shall be taxed.
Last modified: February 27, 2006