Pres House, an on-campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church USA, and Phos House, an on-campus ministry of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), will be able to continue operation of their residential facilities on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus without being assessed property taxes. This afternoon Mark Elsdon, campus co-pastor and executive director of Pres House, announced that Governor Walker will veto a provision in the state budget bill that removed the tax exemption for the two facilities.
In a message posted on the Pres House Facebook page set to lobby for a veto, Elsdon reported: “I am relieved and grateful to report that Governor Walker has announced he is vetoing the repeal of our property tax exemption! This means that current law remains in place and our exemption is secure. The contacts made by Pres House and Phos House supporters like you throughout the past six weeks were vital to retaining this exemption. Legislators and the Governor heard from you about how important our campus ministries are. Thank you for your help!”
For more information on the issue, check the Facebook campaign page, or our original May summary report on the issue.