Looking toward Mount Olivet Church from 26th and R streets, the expansive lawn encompasses the tax-delinquent properties for which more than $72,000 is owed.
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City demands East End church pay delinquent taxes
Nearly 30 years ago, Mount Olivet Church went on a buying spree and acquired 12 properties adjacent to the church in the 1200 block of North 25th Street in the East End.