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Parsonage Property Tax Exemption

Tax & ExemptionsBoard of Equalization, Organizational Clearance Certificate, Parsonage, Property Tax Exemption, Religious Exemption

In California, a parsonage is not automatically exempt from property taxes—churches must first obtain an Organizational Clearance Certificate and then file annual county affidavits to prove the home is used exclusively as clergy housing.

The Risks of Renting Out Your Church Parsonage in California

Tax & Exemptionschurch house, Church income tax, Parsonage, Property tax

Renting out your church parsonage can risk your property tax exemption and trigger UBIT. Here’s when that happens — and how to protect your exemption.