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Permissive Tax Exemption

Property Tax Exemption is available for qualifying, Kelowna based, registered non-profit organizations using property for municipal, recreational, religious, cultural or charitable purposes.

Application Deadline

• The application deadline is July 15 for the following tax year.

Application Forms

Places of Worship, Private Schools and Hospitals

• New applicants are required to complete the Church, Private School, and Hospital 3 Year Application for the 2013 application year. 
• The City of Kelowna will administer these applications on a 5 year cycle.
• If the application is approved the organization will be exempt for the number of years remaining in the cycle.
• At the end of the 5 year cycle all organizations must complete an application for the next 5 years.
• It is the organization’s responsibility to notify the City of Kelowna of any changes in property ownership and/or use of the property.

Other Non-Profit Organizations

• New applicants are required to complete a Non-Profit Comprehensive Application for the 2013 application year. 
• If the application is approved, a short Non-Profit Renewal Application can be submitted each year for the application periods 2013 - 2015.  Renewal Application for Permissive Tax Exemption Non-Profit Organization. 
• The renewal application is confirmation that ownership and use of property has not changed and will be reviewed and approved before a permissive tax exemption is granted.

Contact

For more information please contact George King, Revenue Manager at 250 469-8564, fax 250 862-3391, or email gking@kelowna.ca.