A group called the Cherokee River Indian Community won't quality for tax-exempt status because it lacks federal recognition and a land base, the Alabama Department of Revenue says.
The group filed a claim with the department but was denied. The issue is pending in court but is likely to be dismissed.
Cherokee River leaders say they are being treated differently. They say the Mowa Choctaw Indians have tax-exempt status despite not having recognition or trust land. They also say churches have the same status.
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Local tribe turns down federal acknowledgment
(The Decatur Daily 2/8)
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Cherokee River Indian Community - http://www.cric.org
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