A Superior Court judge has indicated that the Archdiocese of San Francisco won’t have to pay more than $22 million in taxes sought by The City over the transfer of hundreds of properties between different church entities.
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A Brooklyn artist who once shot and killed a dog and called it art has landed a coveted $750,000 city art contract for the Central Subway.
As if the $1.6 billion railway weren’t controversial enough, artist Tom Otterness’ commission can be expected to generate criticism from dog lovers and animal rights groups.
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It is a classic battle of church vs. state: Do religious groups have to pay taxes when they sell churches and other properties within their massive bureaucratic organizations?The decision over whether the San Francisco Archdiocese owes the city and county more than $20 million in taxes is in the hands of a Superior Court judge.
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