Homeowner & Renter Assistance

Homeowner Assistance is a payment from the State of California for a portion of the property taxes you paid directly. Renter Assistance is a payment from the State for a portion of the property taxes you paid indirectly as part of your rent. To qualify you must:

•  Have a total household income of $35,251 or less in 2000
•  Be either blind, disabled, or 62 years of age or older
•  Be a United States citizen, a designated alien or qualified alien

In formation found at: www.sco.ca.gov

Property Tax Exclusion

Senior citizens 55 years of age or older (or those who are severely and permanently disabled), can buy a residence of equal or lesser value than their existing home and transfer their current taxable value to their new property. It allows the transfer of the base-year value of their existing home to a newly purchased or constructed home within the State of California.

Information found at www.lacountyassessor.com

Property Tax Postponement

Who is eligible? California residents who:

•  Are 62 years of age or older by December 31st or
•  Are blind or disabled at the time of filing (for a continuous period of at least one year)
•  Had a total household income for the prior year of $24,000 or less ($34,000 for those who filed and qualified for tax postponement in 1983)
•  Have a 20% equity in their home at the time of filing
•  Have owned and occupied their home as of December 31st

Information found at: www.sco.ca.gov

Supplemental Taxes

Supplemental taxes are eligible for the same property tax assistance as annual taxes. The State of California administers programs that provide property tax assistance and postponement of property taxes to qualified homeowners and renters who are blind, disabled, or 62 years of age or older.

Contact your Local County Tax Assessor for more information.

Charlie Dunn, CRS
Prudential California Realty
11306 183rd Street, Cerritos, CA 90703
Direct Line: 562-430-4007
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