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Property taxation: welfare exemption.

It became law on Sep 27, 2026.

CA AB 2089 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

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Latest action
Sep 27, 2026

What it does

Except as provided, the California Constitution requires that all property be taxed in proportion to its full value and assessed at the same percentage of fair market value. The tax imposed pursuant to these provisions is commonly referred to as an ad valorem property tax. Existing property tax law, in accordance with the California Constitution, provides for a "welfare exemption" for property used exclusively for religious, hospital, scientific, or charitable purposes and that is owned or operated by certain types of nonprofit entities, if any of certain qualifying criteria are met, including that the owner of the property receives low-income housing tax credits pursuant to specified…

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This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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    Sep 27, 2026

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