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BOE-267-A - Claim for Welfare Exemption (Annual Filing)

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The Welfare Exemption is available only to property, real or personal, owned by a religious, charitable, hospital, or scientific organization and used exclusively for religious, charitable, hospital, or scientific purposes. It is also available on a taxable possessory interest in publicly owned real property used for exempt purposes by an organization that qualifies for the welfare exemption. A public owner is a local, state or federal agency.

To be eligible for the full exemption, the claimant must file a claim each year on or before February 15. Only 90 percent of any tax, penalty, or interest may be canceled or refunded when a claim is filed between February 16 and December 31 of the current year. If the application is filed on or after January 1 of the next year, only 85 percent of any tax, penalty, or interest may be canceled or refunded. The tax, penalty, and interest for a given year may not exceed $250. A separate claim must be completed and filed for each property for which exemption is sought.

Page updated June 9, 2025