§ 9.8.4. Religious Organizations

Property owned and occupied by a religious organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 11.20 of the Texas Tax Code may be exempt from the drainage charge, but only when the organization is enrolled in the Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless (RCAH) and participates by paying RCAH an amount each month equal to or greater than the drainage charge amount that would be paid to the City. The Department does not enroll religious organizations in RCAH, nor shall the Department accept applications for this exemption. RCAH shall notify the Department when a qualifying religious organization is participating in the program, and at that time the Department shall place a stop on the City's assessment of the fee for that organization. Conversely, RCAH shall notify the Department whenever an organization drops out of the program or is in arrears, and the Department shall immediately re-instate the drainage charge for that organization.