Washington State does not provide an automatic exemption from property taxes for nonprofit organizations even though they may be exempt from federal taxes. However, state law provides tax relief to nonprofit entities that engage in certain specific public benefit activities.
In most cases, the nonprofit organizations must own or lease the property and use it exclusively for the operation that the exemption is granted. Applications for this exemption must be submitted annually to the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR). Once the exemption is approved or removed, the assessor's office is notifed by the DOR.
Additional information on qualifications, applications and renewals can be found in the Washington State Department of Revenue brochure or contact:
WA State Department of Revenue
Exempt Property Section
P.O. Box 47471
Olympia WA 98504-7471
For information on existing exemptions contact our office.
