California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §4987: No cancellation shall be made of charges on tax exempt property if there has not been compliance with the statutory procedure for claiming the exemption.
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Tax-exempt property charges cannot be canceled unless the property owner followed the required legal procedure to claim the exemption.
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