The Sisters of Saint Joseph have owned three buildings overlooking the ocean in Cape May Point for a century. There are a total of 160 bedrooms in the homes.
The sisters pay about $30,000 a year in property taxes. But they say they should be exempt since the use of the home changed in 2004.
Instead of being a vacation spot, it's now used for religious retreats.
The Chestnut Hill, Pa.-based order says that use is tax exempt.
But town officials say they can't afford to lose the revenue and some of the retreats sound a lot like vacations.
The county tax board is considering the case.
Information from: The Press of Atlantic City, http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com
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