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This wealthy Dallas church owns the most clergy homes in Texas — and it costs taxpayers six figures a year
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- Authors
- Jay Root
- Published
- Dec 14 2021
- Word count
- 1971 words
The final installment in this four part series was just released today. Links to all below, plus the three additional/informational articles.
Part 1: Some Texas religious leaders live in lavish, tax-free estates thanks to obscure law
Part 2: These Texas church homes are too big for a state tax break, but you're still paying for them
Part 3: This wealthy Dallas church owns the most clergy homes in Texas — and it costs taxpayers six figures a year (the story linked in this post)
Part 4: Kenneth Copeland is the wealthiest pastor in America. So why does he live in a tax-free Texas mansion?
Texas could save taxpayers thousands by closing loopholes for clergy homes. Here's how.
Map: Tax-free clergy homes across Texas and how much they cost taxpayers
Tax Sanctuaries: Documents tell the story
These are all part of an ongoing investigative project by the Houston Chronicle into tax breaks called Unfair Burden.