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● By signing this application, you designate the property described in the attached Schedules A and B as the property against which your organization
may claim an exemption in this appraisal district.
● By signing this application, you certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief.
If you make a false statement on this application, you could be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor or a state jail felony under Section 37.10,
Penal Code.
Step 6. Read, Sign and Date
PROPERTY TO BE EXEMPT:
● Attach one schedule A (REAL PROPERTY) form for EACH parcel of real property to be exempt.
● Attach one schedule B (PERSONAL PROPERTY) form listing ALL personal property to be exempt.
● List only property owned by the organization.
Step 5. Attach Evidence
Step 3. Answer Questions to Determine if your Organization Qualies for the Exemption
If you cannot answer “yes” to each of the following questions, your organization does not qualify for the exemption.
Has your organization been in existence for at least the preceding ve years?
Is your organization a nonprot corporation organized under the Texas Non-Prot Corporation Act (Artical 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon’s
Texas Civil Statues) or a nonprot corporation formed under the Texas Nonprot Corporation Law, as described by Section 1.008,
Business Organizations Code?
Is your organization a nonprot organization described by Section 501 (c)(6), Internal Revenus Code of 1986?
Is your organization not a statewide organization?
Has your organization maintained a dues-paying membership of at least 50 members for at least the preceding three years?
Is your organization’s board of directors elected by the members?
Does your organization not compensate members of the board of directors for service on the board?
Is your organization engaged primarily in performing one or more of the following functions in the local community:
(1) promoting the common economic interests of commercial enterprises;
(2) improving the business conditions of one or more types of business; or
(3) otherwise providing services to aid in economic development?
Is your organization primarily supported by membership dues and other income from activities substantially related to its primary functions?
Is it true that your organization is not, has not formed, and does not nancially support a political committee as dened by Section 251.001,
Election Code?
Questions about the building and tangible personal property for which your organization is requesting an exemption.
Does your organization own the property for which you are seeking an exemption?
Other than use that is incidental to the use by your organization and limited to activities that benet the beneciaries of your organization,
is the property used exclusively by your organization to perform its primary function?
Form 11.231 (05/2013) Page 2
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Application for Nonprot Community Business Organization Providing Economic
Development Services to Local Community Property Tax Exemption
Step 4. Describe Your Property
Submit the following non-inclusive list of documents with your claim for exempt status: (1) the association’s bylaws, charter, and other organizational
documents; (2) documentation proving that the association meets the requirements of the Texas Nonprot Corporation Act, Section 1.008 of the Business
Organizations Code, and Section 501 (c)(6), of the Internal Revenue Code; and (3) documentation to support that the organization complies with Tax Code
Section 11.231(a)(4)(B), (D).
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