relative to the property tax exemption for religious organizations.

HB 585 creates a property tax exemption for religious organizations that rent out specific properties. It allows one rental church parsonage (residential) and one rental worship building (e.g., church, synagogue, mosque) to be exempt from property taxes, provided the rental income is used solely for the religious leader’s compensation, building maintenance, or standard religious programs. The exemption applies only to single houses of worship (like churches or synagogues) and limits each organization to one exemption per property type. This change takes effect for tax periods ending after December 31, 2024.