What types of entities qualify for a municipal or tax-exempt lease?

For the lease to qualify for the interest exclusion, a lessee under a tax-exempt lease must be a state or possession of the U.S., the District of Columbia, or a political subdivision thereof. This may include state entities such as school districts, special purpose districts (fire, parks, utility, water, etc.), hospitals, agencies, authorities, boards and commissions. To be qualified, a governmental entity must possess one of three characteristics of a government, the power of eminent domain, police power, or the power to levy taxes.

The fact that an agency is financially supported by government funds or is "tax-exempt" does not always ensure qualification. Additionally, some provisions within the tax code allow organizations that provide essential services on behalf of political subdivisions, such as Volunteer Fire Departments, rescue squads, EMS, etc., to issue tax-exempt debt with limitations.

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