Washington DOR Issues Information on Property Tax Exemption for Churches

The Washington Department of Revenue (DOR) April 1 issued information that churches may be eligible for a property tax exemption. The exemption applies to real and personal property owned by a church and used exclusively for religious worship and related church purposes. The DOR provides that: 1) a maximum of five acres of real property is eligible for exemption, including a parsonage, convent, caretaker’s residence, and parking; 2) unoccupied land or undeveloped land included within the five acres shall not exceed 1/3 of acres; and 3) annual renewals are due Mar. 31 and failure to renew before Nov. 30 results ...