How can I get Property Tax Assistance for Senior Citizens, Blind or Disabled Persons?
The Gonsalves-Deukmejian-Petris Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Law provides direct cash reimbursement for part of the property taxes on the homes of qualified persons with total household incomes of $38,505 or less who are either: (1) 62 or older; (2) blind, or; (3) disabled; and (4) a U.S. citizen or eligible alien. The filing period for claims for assistance is based on the current year property taxes. The filing period runs from July 1 through October 15. A claim form must be filed each year in order for the cash reimbursement to be received. Filing for property tax assistance will not reduce the amount of property taxes owed to the County Tax Collector nor will it result in a lien being placed on the property. Forms and information: Claim forms or information regarding the Property Tax Assistance Program may be obtained by contacting the Franchise Tax Board at 1-800-868-4171, or at the internet website http://www.ftb.ca.
The 2009/2010 state budget suspended funding for the Gonsalves-Deukmejian-Petris Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Law, which provides direct cash assistance. The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) will not be issuing Homeowner and Renter Assistance (HRA) Program instruction booklets and will not accept HRA claims for the 2009 claim year. For the most current information on the HRA program, go to http://www.ftb.ca.gov and search for HRA.
