2026 tax abatement for Shiloh Gospel Temple
Summary
The church's Chalkstone Avenue building has been vacant since at least 2019 and lost its tax exemption in 2023. The city has now abated four years of taxes (over $158,000 total) as temporary relief while the property remains unoccupied, with no rehabilitation plan provided.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city forgoes $32,774.08 in 2026 tax revenue — and more than $158,000 cumulatively since 2023 — while the building sits vacant.
Shiloh Gospel Temple and its congregation get temporary relief from tax bills on the vacant property.
Providence taxpayers effectively absorb the cost of taxes on a vacant, exempt-ineligible property.
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