How can I get Property Tax Postponement for Senior Citizens or Blind or Disabled Persons?
The Senior Citizens Property Tax Postponement Law gives qualified persons who are 62 or older or blind or disabled and with a household income of $24,000 or less ($34,000 or less for those claimants who filed and qualified for the 1983-84 fiscal year) the option of having the state pay all or part of the taxes on their homes. The amount of taxes postponed must be repaid to the State of California. The postponed amount becomes due and payable when the individual moves, sells the property or dies. The filing period for claims for postponement of the current year’s taxes runs from May 16 through December 10. A claim form must be filed each year the individual desires to have property taxes postponed. For more information REGARDING TAX POSTPONEMENT ONLY call the State Controller’s Office on their toll-free telephone number 1-800-952-5661. For information regarding your tax bill, please use the telephone numbers provided on the front of the tax bill.
The Property Tax Postponement Law allows eligible homeowners the option of having the State pay the property taxes on their principal place of residence. To be eligible for postponement, you must (1) be either 62 years of age or older, blind, or disabled; (2) own and occupy your home as of December 31, 2004; (3) have a 2004 household income of less than $24,000; and (4) possess 20% equity interest in your home. The amount of taxes postponed plus accrued interest must be repaid to the State of California when the homeowner dies, sells, moves from the property or allows senior liens to become delinquent. The filing period for the current year taxes is May 16 through December 12, 2005. A claim must be filed each year the homeowner desires to have the property taxes postponed. You can get claim forms or information regarding the Property Tax Postponement Program by Contacting the State Controller’s Office at (800) 952-5661, or from their Website: www.sco.ca.gov/col/taxinfo/ptp/faq/index.sh
The Senior Citizens Property Tax Postponement Law gives qualified persons who are 62 or older or blind or disabled and with a household income of $24,000 or less ($34,000 or less for those claimants who filed and qualified for the 1983-84 fiscal year) the option of having the state pay all or part of the taxes on their homes. The amount of taxes postponed must be repaid to the State of California. The postponed amount becomes due and payable when the individual moves, sells the property or dies. The filing period for claims for postponement of the current year’s taxes runs from May 15 through December 10. A claim form must be filed each year the individual desires to have the property taxes postponed. For more information REGARDING TAX POSTPONEMENT ONLY contact the State Controller’s Office on their toll-free telephone number 1-800-952-5661, or at the internet website http://www.sco.ca.gov For information regarding your tax bill, please use the telephone numbers provided on the front o
