As a Santa Barbara County property owner, am I eligible for special tax exemptions?
There are several exemptions for property owners with special circumstances that must be filed with the County Assessor’s Office. Builders’ Exclusion There is an exclusion from the supplemental assessment for a new construction. The property must be held for sale, and the builder must file the necessary claim form with the Assessor prior to or within 30 days from, the start of construction. If the form isn’t filed, a supplemental assessment is made to the builder upon completion of the construction. If the form is filed, a supplemental assessment is not made until the property is sold to the new owner. Homeowners’ Exemption If you own a home and occupy it as your principal place of residence as of January 1, you may apply for an exemption of $7,000 of your assessed value. New property owners should automatically receive an exemption application in the mail. A Homeowners’ Exemption also may apply to a supplemental assessment if the property was not previously receiving a Homeowners’ Exe
There are several exemptions for property owners with special circumstances that must be filed with the County Assessor’s Office. Builders’ Exclusion There is an exclusion from the supplemental assessment for a new construction. The property must be held for sale, and the builder must file the necessary claim form with the Assessor prior to or within 30 days from, the start of construction. If the form isn’t filed, a supplemental assessment is made to the builder upon completion of the construction. If the form is filed, a supplemental assessment is not made until the property is sold to the new owner. Homeowners’ Exemption If you own a home and occupy it as your principal place of residence as of January 1, you may apply for an exemption of $7,000 of your assessed value. New property owners should automatically receive an exemption application in the mail. A Homeowners’ Exemption also may apply to a supplemental assessment if the property was not previously receiving a Homeowners’ Exe
