Property Tax Exemption Applications for Non-profit Organizations Due Sept. 30

Lloydminster, AB/SK – Lloydminster non-profit organizations have until September 30, 2019, to apply for property tax exemptions.

Non-profit organizations must meet the following criteria to qualify for a property tax exemption:

• Facility must be described in Section 314 of the Lloydminster Charter and meet the qualifications and conditions of the Community Organizations Property Tax Exemption Regulation.
• Funds of the organization must be used for the purposes of the organization and not for the benefit of the organization's directors or employees.
• The property must be able to meet specified accessibility and time-of-use requirements.
• Property must be owned or leased by a non-profit organization.
• Unrestricted more than 70 per cent of the time.
• Charitable and benevolent purpose that benefits the public for at least 60 per cent of the time that the property is in use.
• Unrestricted access by race, culture, ethnic origin, religious belief, property ownership, unreasonable fees or other membership requirements.
• The property cannot be used in operation of a professional sports franchise.

Exemptions may only be approved for a maximum of a three-year period, after this time period has expired a new application is required. Non-profit organizations that were approved for a three-year exemption in 2017 will not be required to reapply.

If a non-profit organization purchases a property after the deadline for submission, they may still submit an application and it will be at Council's discretion to approve an exemption for the portion of the year that the non-profit organization owned the property.

Applications and attachments may be emailed to taxes@lloydminster.ca or mailed to City Hall at 4420 50 Avenue Lloydminster, AB/ SK, T9V 0W2.

For more information please visit lloydminster.ca/exemptions.

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