Do not enact the proposed H.53 bill which "eliminates the automatic exemption for fraternity and sorority property" forcing unmanageable property tax payment for these organizations.
Why is this important?
Do not pass s.221. In the state of Vermont there is one Fraternity and Sorority community, that of the University of Vermont, all of whom are nonprofit organizations. While fraternity and sorority life is only eight percent of students we give over 21,000 hours of service per year to the local community. If this bill passes we will be unable to maintain our housing due to cost and will lose the resources we have to be a strong community and continue to serve Burlington.
