Muscogee County, GA · Muscogee County

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Questionnaire for an Institution of Purely Public Charity

Property owners seeking a tax exemption for an institution of purely public charity submit this questionnaire with the county’s property tax exemption request.

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City of Muscogee County · Muscogee County, Muscogee County, Georgia
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What this form is

This questionnaire gathers information about the owner, property, and charitable activities to support a request for property tax exemption. The owner provides details about property use, income, leases, fees, and other activities, and attaches applicable records such as IRS documents, financial statements, deeds, and pictures. The county asks applicants to complete the questionnaire for property claimed under the purely public charity category.

Who needs it

An owner seeking a property tax exemption under the purely public charity category should complete this questionnaire for the property.

How to submit it

Submit the application and questionnaire by April 1 to the Muscogee County Board of Tax Assessors, P.O. Box 1340, Columbus, GA 31902; the document says not to send facsimiles.

About notarization

This document has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the request and questionnaire, and no sworn or notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Questionnaire

    Download the property tax exemption request and the questionnaire for an institution of purely public charity.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Provide the owner and property details and answer the questions about property use and charitable activities.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Attach applicable records requested by the form, including any supporting documents about the owner or property.

  4. 4

    Mail to the County

    Mail the application and questionnaire by April 1 to the Muscogee County Board of Tax Assessors; do not send a facsimile.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the public charity exemption questionnaire?
No. The document has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the request and questionnaire, and no sworn or notarized attachment is specified.
How do I submit the public charity exemption questionnaire?
Mail the application and questionnaire by April 1 to the Muscogee County Board of Tax Assessors, P.O. Box 1340, Columbus, GA 31902. The document says not to send facsimiles.
What information does the questionnaire ask for?
It asks about the owner, parcel, property use, charitable activities, leases, fees, income distribution, and other property activities. It also lists supporting documents to attach.
What attachments are requested with the questionnaire?
The form requests applicable supporting records, which may include IRS documents, a Georgia Secretary of State certification, a business license, articles of incorporation, bylaws, financial statements, deeds, plats, and pictures.

Need something notarized?

This Questionnaire for an Institution of Purely Public Charity doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Muscogee County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.