(1) As used in this section, “property of a housing authority” includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Property that is held under lease or lease purchase agreement by the housing authority; and
(b) Property of a partnership, nonprofit corporation or limited liability company for which the housing authority is a general partner, limited partner, director, member, manager or general manager, if the property is leased or rented to persons of lower income for housing purposes.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the property of a housing authority is declared to be public property used for essential public and governmental purposes and such property and an authority shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the city, the county, the state or any political subdivision thereof. In lieu of such taxes or special assessments, an authority may agree to make payments to the city, county or any such political subdivision for improvements, services and facilities furnished by such city, county or political subdivision for the benefit of a housing project, but in no event shall such payments exceed the estimated cost to the city, county or political subdivision of the improvements, services or facilities to be so furnished.
(3) The provisions of subsection (2) of this section regarding exemption from taxes and special assessments shall not apply to property of the housing authority that is commercial property leased to a taxable entity. [Formerly 456.225; 2007 c.606 §4]
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