An act relating to the public, pious, or charitable uses property tax exemption

This bill would remove property tax exemptions for churches and other charitable organizations if they use their property for lobbying or political activities. It requires these organizations to submit annual certifications to the Vermont Department of Taxes confirming they are not conducting disqualifying political activities on their exempt properties. The legislation defines lobbying and political activity using existing federal tax code standards and establishes that violations could lead to denial or revocation of the tax exemption.