Partners David Wilkes and Kevin Clyne Analyze a Recent Court of Appeals Opinion Addressing a Crossroads Between Tax Exemption Standards and Zoning Restrictions

Cullen and Dykman Partners David Wilkes and Kevin Clyne have published their monthly Property Tax column in the New York Law Journal, analyzing a recent New York Court of Appeals decision involving a church that used farmland to grow vegetables and host religious gatherings.

The Court upheld the property’s tax exempt status, highlighting the judicial divide between flexible use-based analyses and stricter interpretations of zoning and exemption rules with significant implications for religious and charitable organizations.

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