§ 94020 Stanford University Tax Exemption

Education Code·California

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•Leland Stanford Junior University doesn't have to pay taxes on its property.
•This only applies to property used only for teaching and learning.
•The rule is part of California's big rulebook (Constitution).

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The university owns a big building where students go to class every day.

Because the building is only used for teaching, the university doesn't have to pay taxes on it.

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§ 94020 Stanford University Tax Exemption

The exemption from taxation of the Leland Stanford Junior University is as provided in Section 3 of Article XIII of the California Constitution. However, the university shall hold exempt from taxation all real property used by it exclusively for educational purposes. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 8, Sec. 50. Effective April 15, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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California Legislature. Education Code. Section 94020.

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