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Apply for nonprofit exemption

Requirements for nonprofits and charitable organizations

What to do

The nonprofit exemption is jointly administered by the Board of Equalization (BOE) and our office. BOE determines whether the organization is eligible to receive the exemption and our office determines whether the use of the property is eligible for the exemption. 

Eligibility

  1. Real and personal property owned and used exclusively by nonprofit organizations formed for religious, scientific, hospital or charitable purposes.

Apply

  1. Apply for and secure a BOE issued Organization Clearance Certificate. Note: Property owned by a limited partnership must also obtain a Supplemental Clearance Certificate from the BOE.
  2. Download the form(s) found below that are applicable to your organization.
  3. Submit your completed exemption form along with your BOE Organization Clearance Certificate to our office. 

Deadline

The annual filing deadline is February 15. 

Property taxes should be paid in full while your application is pending. A refund will be disbursed by the Treasurer and Tax Collector after the process is complete. 

Resources

View our Nonprofit Welfare Exemption, Grant Writing and Resiliency workshop video for a refresher on the filing process and additional resources. 

Nonprofit staff in need of additional exemptions filing guidance can make an appointment with our exemptions specialists. 

Get help

Address

Main OfficeOffice of the Assessor-Recorder
City Hall, Room 190
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Franciso, CA 94102
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Phone

Main Office628-652-8100

Email

Assessor's Exemptions Unit

asrexemptionunit@sfgov.org

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