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No. A tax rule known as the “partial interest rule” prevents landlords from claiming a charitable deduction in these circumstances. This rule generally allows a deduction only if the donor contributes the ‘entire interest’ in the property, or an undivided share of the entire interest.

The only way you can get a tax deduction is by donating all or a part of the property ownership to a qualified charity.

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