PUBLIC or not for profit schools, yes.
In most states, businesses are not exempt from taxes.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a non-profit religious organization and as such is exempt from taxation in most nations. The Church does pay taxes in nations where it is not legally recognized as a religious group and where religious groups are not exempt from taxes. The LDS Church also pays taxes on of it's for-profit business and real estate in the United States and abroad.
Generally churches are exempt from paying real (land and buildings) and personal property (equipment, cars, machinery, etc.) taxes in most states in the United States. Property tax laws are governed by the laws of each individual state, but most if not all states exempt qualifying religious organizations. The church would probably have to send an application for tax exempt status to the local assessor or tax collector in order to qualify. Your local assessor should have an inventory of all taxable and tax exempt property.
The Third. The nobility were exempt from most taxes, the clergy from nearly all.
Buddhist monks, known in Vietnam China, and Japan as "Bonzes,' were exempt from military service, taxes, and most most temporal requirements. Having taken a vow of poverty and practicing a creed of non-violence, the Bonzes were revered and respected by those around them.
No. In most sates in the United State religious organizations are exempt from real and personal property taxes. Each state has their own tax laws that describe which properties are tax exempt. Such laws are uniformly applied, that is all religious organizations that qualify for exemption (not just the Catholic Church in this example) are therefore exempt.
Certain groups are exempt from FICA taxes, including specific religious groups that oppose Social Security benefits, certain state and local government employees who have opted out, and some non-resident aliens. Additionally, specific types of income, such as certain scholarships, may not be subject to FICA taxes. However, most employees working in the U.S. are generally required to pay these taxes.
Taxes.
The Third Estate (peasants and middle class professionals) paid the most taxes, yet they were the poorest
In Colorado, most nonprofit organizations are generally exempt from paying property taxes if they meet certain criteria, such as being organized for charitable, religious, or educational purposes. To qualify for this exemption, nonprofits must apply to the appropriate county assessor and demonstrate that their property is used exclusively for their exempt purposes. However, specific rules can vary by county, and some nonprofits may still be liable for taxes on properties not used for their exempt activities.
Most states within the United States have provisions for deferral or exemption of property taxes for persons who qualify as being disabled. The qualifications vary by state, so you should contact your local tax assessor or tax collector to determine the requirements.