FILING OF AFFIDAVIT
This affidavit is required under the provisions of sections 214(g), 214.15, 251, and 254.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and must be filed when seeking exemption on low-income housing property owned and operated by a limited partnership. The income of the occupants must not exceed certain limits (see section 4 of the claim form). This affidavit supplements the claim for welfare exemption and must be filed with the county assessor by February 15 to avoid a late filing penalty under section 270. If you do not complete and file this form, you may be denied the exemption. The claimant should provide each household living on the property with a copy of form BOE-267-L-A, Lower Income Households, Family Household Income Reporting Worksheet.

The organization claiming the exemption keeps the completed, signed statements in case of further audit. Do not submit the worksheets with your filing.

FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year for which an exemption is sought must be entered correctly. The proper fiscal year follows the lien date (12:01 a.m., January 1) as of which the taxable or exempt status of the property is determined. For example, a person filing a timely claim in February 2011 would enter "2011-2012" on line four of the claim; a "2010-2011" entry on a claim filed in February 2011 would signify that a late claim was being filed for the preceding fiscal year.

SECTION 1. Identification of Limited Partnership (LP) and Property. Identify the name of the limited partnership that owns the low-income housing property, location of the low-income housing property, county in which the property is located, and date the property was acquired by the limited partnership. As a prerequisite to being granted the Welfare Exemption for low-income housing property owned by a limited partnership, the limited partnership must qualify for a Supplemental Clearance Certificate for Limited Partnership for Low-Income Housing Property - Welfare Exemption (BOE-277-SCC) (hereinafter referred to as "SCC") on the property. If the limited partnership holds a SCC for the low-income housing property, identify the certificate number or indicate whether or not an application is pending with the Board. For additional information regarding the requirements, see Property Tax Rules 140, 140.1, and 140.2, available on the Board's website at www.boe.ca.gov.

SECTION 2. Identification of Managing General Partner (MGP). Identify the name of the managing general partner, corporate identification number or limited liability company number, mailing address of the managing general partner, and the date the managing general partner was admitted to the limited partnership. As a prerequisite to being granted the Welfare Exemption for low-income housing property owned by a limited partnership, the managing general partner of the limited partnership must qualify for an Organizational Clearance Certificate for Welfare or Veterans' Organization Exemption (BOE-277-OCC) (hereinafter referred to as "OCC") from the State Board of Equalization (Board). If the managing general partner holds an OCC, identify the certificate number or indicate whether or not an application has been filed with the Board.

SECTION 3. Government Financing or Tax Credits; Use Restriction. Check all applicable boxes to certify if (1) the property use is restricted to low-income housing by a recorded regulatory agreement or recorded deed restriction, and (2) the funds that would have been necessary to pay property taxes are used to maintain the affordability of the housing or to reduce the rents for the units occupied by lower-income households, and (3) the property receives either federal low-income housing tax credits or government financing.

SECTION 4. Household Information. Include a list of households that qualify for exemption based on the maximum income level for the county for the claim year where the property is located (see dollar amount on above table). Also, please indicate which vacant units are held for low-income housing tenants.

SECTION 5.A. Managing General Partner Designation. Check all applicable boxes. See Rule 140.1, subdivision (a)(6), which provides the definition of "managing general partner" of a limited partnership under Revenue and Taxation Code section 214(g).

SECTION 5.B. Material Participation. A limited partnership, in which the managing general partner is an eligible nonprofit corporation or a limited liability company, may qualify for exemption for a particular property provided that the limited partnership agreement, or other agreement executed by all of the general partners, provides that the managing general partner is a general partner that has "material participation" in the control, management, and direction of the limited partnership's business. Check if applicable [see Rule 140.1, subdivision (a)(7)].

SECTION 5.C. Substantial Management Duties. A limited partnership in which the managing general partner is an eligible nonprofit corporation or limited liability company, may qualify for exemption for a particular property provided that the limited partnership agreement, or other agreement executed by all of the general partners, provides that the managing general partner is a general partner with "substantial management duties" [see Rule 140.1, subdivision (a)(10)]. Check only if 5 of the 12 management duties are performed by the managing general partner.

SECTION 6. Delegation of Authority. If the limited partnership agreement contains a delegation of authority clause, it may provide either that: (1) the managing general partner may not delegate any of its partnership management duties; or (2) the managing general partner may delegate some or all of its partnership management duties to persons who, under its supervision, may perform such duties on behalf of the limited partnership [see Rule 140.1, subdivision (d)]. If the managing general partner is authorized to delegate its partnership duties and elects to delegate one or more of its duties, the managing general partner must demonstrate that it is actually supervising the performance of the delegated duties. If the agreement contains a delegation of authority clause and states that the managing general partner may delegate its partnership management duties, list each duty delegated, the date each duty was delegated, and person performing such duty.

RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS MUST BE MAINTAINED BY THE MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER
A copy of the claim form and supporting documents should be retained by the managing general partner. The managing general partner must maintain records and documents evidencing the partnership management duties performed by the managing general partner. Such records and documents may include, but are not limited to: accounting books and records; tax returns; budgets and financial reports; reports required by lenders; documents related to the construction or rehabilitation of real property; legal documents such as contracts, deeds, notes, leases, and deeds of trust; documents related to complying with government regulations and filings; documents related to property inspections; documents related to charitable services or benefits provided or the information provided regarding such services or benefits; reports prepared for the partners; bank account records; audited annual financial statement of the limited partnership; and property management agreement.

OBTAINING CLAIM FORMS FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Claim form BOE-277, Claim for Organizational Clearance Certificate - Welfare Exemption, and claim form 277-L1, Claim for Supplemental Clearance Certificate for Limited Partnership, Low-Income Housing Property-Welfare Exemption are both available on the Board's website (www.boe.ca.gov) or you may request the forms by contacting the Exemptions Section at 916-274-3430.