Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Form
50-299
Application for Primarily Charitable Organization
Property Tax Exemption / 501(c)(2) Property Tax Exemptions
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Appraisal District’s Name Phone (area code and number)
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Address, City, State, ZIP Code
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: This application is for use in claiming a property tax exemption for property owned by a charitable organization pursuant to
Tax Code Section 11.184. The application applies to property owned on Jan. 1 of this year. In order to claim this exemption, an organization must receive
a determination letter from the Comptroller’s office stating that it is either: 1) engaged primarily in charitable functions as dened under Tax Code Section
11.184, or 2) a 501(c)(2) corporation that holds title for a qualied charitable organization, as dened under Tax Code Section 11.184.
FILING INSTRUCTIONS: You must furnish all information and documentation required by this application so that the chief appraiser is able to determine
whether the statutory qualications for the exemption have been met. This document and all supporting documentation must be led with the appraisal
district office in each county in which the property is located. Do not le this document with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. A directory with
contact information for appraisal district offices may be found on the Comptroller’s website.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: You must le the completed application with all required documentation beginning Jan. 1 and no later than April 30 of the
year for which you are requesting an exemption.
DUTY TO NOTIFY: If the chief appraiser grants the exemption, you do not need to reapply annually. You must notify the chief appraiser in writing if and
when your right to this exemption ends.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIRED: To continue to receive an exemption after the fth year, the organization must obtain a new determination letter
and reapply for the exemption.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pursuant to Tax Code Section 11.45, after considering this application and all relevant information, the chief appraiser may request additional information
from you. You must provide the additional information within 30 days of the request or the application is denied. For good cause shown, the chief appraiser
may extend the deadline for furnishing the additional information by written order for a single period not to exceed 15 days.
State the Year for Which You are Applying
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Tax Year
STEP 1: Organization Information
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Name of Organization
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Mailing Address
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City, State, ZIP Code Phone (area code and number)
Organization is a (check one):
Partnership
Corporation
Other (specify): _________________________________________________________
STEP 2: Applicant Information
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Name of Person Preparing this Application Title Driver’s License, Personal I.D. Certicate
or Social Security Number*
If this application is for property owned by a charitable organization with a federal tax identication number,
that number may be provided in lieu of a driver’s license number, personal identication certicate number
or social security number:
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* Pursuant to Tax Code Section 11.48(a), a driver’s license, personal I.D. certicate or social security number provided in an application for an exemption
led with a chief appraiser is condential and not open to public inspection. The information may not be disclosed to anyone other than an employee of
the appraisal office who appraises pr
operty, except as authorized by Tax Code Section 11.48(b).
The Property Tax Assistance Division at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts provides property tax
information and resources for taxpayers, local taxing entities, appraisal districts and appraisal review boards.
For more information, visit our website:
comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax
50-299 • 03-17/6
PO BOX 830248 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78283-0248