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Board hears Sequoia House Foundation owner’s request for full tax-exempt status at owner-occupied property
Summary
An applicant seeking full ad valorem exemption for a nonprofit-run program headquartered at a residence presented outreach activities and funding history; assessor staff said the application lacked evidence of exclusive charitable use and the property had an existing homestead filing.
The Oklahoma County Board of Equalization heard an application June 10 from the Sequoia House Foundation seeking full ad valorem tax exemption for a single-family residence at an address provided in the application (transcript reference: 6516 South Villa Avenue).
Applicant Background: The applicant, identified in the record as Mr. Nelson, told the board he founded Sequoia House Foundation, a 501(c)(3), and said the house is the organization’s main headquarters and he also lives there. “This is the main headquarters of all operations for the Sequoia House Foundation, and it will remain that way,” he said. The applicant described outreach services including…
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