Goodhue County, MN · Goodhue County
Purely Public Charity Property Tax Exemption Application
Organizations claiming a property tax exemption as institutions of purely public charity use this application to provide property and charitable-organization information.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Goodhue County · Goodhue County, Goodhue County, Minnesota
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- goodhuecountymn.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
This application is for an organization claiming property tax exemption as an institution of purely public charity. File it with the assessor in the district where the property is located by February 1 of the assessment year; the instructions say applications are required every third year. It asks about property use, charitable activities, organization finances, and ownership, and requires supporting documentation.
Who needs it
An organization seeking property tax exemption for property it owns as an institution of purely public charity needs to complete this application.
How to submit it
File the application with the assessor in the district where the property is located by February 1 of the assessment year. The form says applications are due every third year.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; include the listed IRS status letter, Articles of Incorporation, and recent financial records, but no notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the application and read its instructions before completing it.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the property, ownership, charitable-organization, property-use, and financial information requested.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the IRS status letter or an explanation, Articles of Incorporation, and financial records covering the most recent three years.
- 4
Submit to the Assessor
File with the assessor in the district where the property is located by February 1 of the assessment year.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the purely public charity property tax exemption application?
- An organization claiming property tax exemption as an institution of purely public charity uses this application to provide information about its property, charitable activities, and finances.
- How do I submit the application?
- File it with the assessor in the district where the property is located by February 1 of the assessment year. The instructions state that applications are due every third year.
- What supporting documents are required?
- The instructions list an IRS letter granting 501(c)(3) status or an explanation if unavailable, Articles of Incorporation, and financial statements or other documents showing the most recent three years of donations, income, and expenses.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Include the listed IRS status letter, Articles of Incorporation, and recent financial records; no notarized attachment is specified.