What is the plan for church land? Part 2
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September 20, 2026
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This is the conclusion to a two-part article started last week.
JAMAICAN law provides property tax exemptions for qualifying religious properties. These include buildings held for public worship, religious schoolrooms, and adjoining churchyards or burial grounds. Rectories, caretaker cottages and church halls may also qualify within the statutory conditions.
The exemption recognises the public and charitable contribution of religious organisations. But it should not be misunderstood as a blanket exemption for every piece of land owned by every church, regardless of how it is used.
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