Tax Relief and Exemptions
Note: California Constitution article XIII, section 1 states that, unless otherwise provided by the California Constitution or by the laws of the United States, all property is taxable. Referenced below are links to exemptions that may be filed with our office.
Agricultural Preserve Information
Encouraging property owners to continue the agricultural use of their land instead of converting it to nonagricultural uses.
Decline in value- Proposition 8
General information about Proposition 8 including a video that covers the basics.
Disaster Relief
To qualify for property tax relief after a disaster, file an Application for Reassessment within 12 months of the disaster.
Eminent Domain
Information about property taken by eminent domain and how to file a Claim for Base Year Value Transfer.
Homeowners Exemption
Information about the Homeowners' Exemption including the Claim for Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption application
Institutional Exemption
Find the form to file for an institutional exemption by a church, cemetery, school, library, museum or other nonprofit organizations.
Parent to Child & Grandparents to Grandchild Exclusion
Get more information or apply online for a Parent to Child Exclusion or Grandparent to Grandchild Exclusion on reappraisals.
Tax Savings for Seniors
Information on Propositions 19, 60/90 and 110 that provide protections for senior property owners.
Welfare Exemption
Information on the Claim for Organizational Clearance Certificate and the Welfare Exemption First Time Filing claim form.