California homestead exemption
4 sourced points for California, each linked to the official page it comes from.
- The homeowners' exemption takes $7,000 off the taxable value of an owner-occupied home. It must have been your principal place of residence on January 1. boe.ca.govOct 21
- File form BOE-266, Claim for Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption, once with the county assessor where the property is. You don't have to file again each year. boe.ca.govOct 21
- You must tell the assessor when you're no longer eligible. December 10 is the last day to end the exemption without a penalty. boe.ca.govOct 21
- The state Board of Equalization checks claims statewide to stop anyone from claiming the homeowners' exemption more than once. boe.ca.govOct 21
The dates
| Date and source | Deadline | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| February 15 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Exemption filing File for the full homeowners' exemption | All 58 California counties |
| December 10 every yearboe.ca.govOct 21 | Exemption filing Late homeowners' claim for 80% of it | All 58 California counties |