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Exemptions

The Homeowners Exemption is authorized by Article XIII Section 3(k) of the California Constitution and governed by Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 218, 253.5.
If you own a home and occupy it as your principal place of residence as of 12:01 am on January 1st, you may file the Claim for Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption. This will exempt up to $7,000 in assessed value and result in tax savings.
Change in Ownership: If you have recently purchased a home or if there has been a change in title on the existing home that you own, the Assessor is required to mail a claim form to you. Claims will be sent to the owner and the address shown on the recorded document that changed the title, unless the owner advises the Assessor, in writing, of a change of mailing address. The Assessor will apply qualifying exemptions to the next regular roll and to supplemental assessments related to the change in ownership if there is no existing exemption for the year affected.
New Construction: In the case of new homes built on land that you previously purchased, you may file to claim the exemption on the supplemental assessment made for the completion of construction. The claim must be filed on or before the 30th day following the mailing date on the Notice of Supplemental Assessment sent from the Assessor’s office.

It is the responsibility of the homeowner to timely notify the Assessor if they no longer qualify for this exemption.

Please call the Exemptions Department at (209) 525-6461 for assistance and information or to request a Homeowner’s Exemption Claim Form, especially for the following situations.
  • If you have not received an exemptions claim form within 18 months of purchasing a qualifying home.
  • If you have recently occupied a home that you purchased more than 18 months ago.
  • If you own multiple homes and have recently changed your principal place of residence.
  • If you qualify, but have never applied for this exemption.
Property used exclusively for a church, college, cemetery, museum, school, or library may qualify for an exemption. Properties owned and used exclusively by a non-profit religious, charitable, scientific, or hospital corporation may also qualify for exemption. For more information on the requirements for these exemptions please use the following links, or call the Assessor's Exemptions Department at (209) 525-6461.
In order to be eligible for a Veterans' Exemption, a single veteran must not have assets valued over $5,000. A married veteran (or a veteran's widow who has not remarried) must not have assets valued over $10,000.
If you are a veteran with a service-connected disability (or if you are unmarried widow of such a veteran), you may be eligible for an exemption on the assessed value of your home. For more information, call the Exemption Department of the Assessor's Office at (209) 525-6461.
The following forms have been provided to you in PDF format, for download and printing. If you have any questions, please call the Assessor's Office at (209) 525-4641.
Form No. Description
BOE-231-AH Welfare Exemption/section 231 Change in Eligibility or Termination Notice
BOE-236 Leased-Property Used Exclusively for Low-Income Housing
BOE-260-B Aircraft Historical Significance Exemption
BOE-261-G Disabled Veterans exemption
BOE-261-GNT Disabled Veterans’ Exemption Change of Eligibility Report
BOE-262-AH Church Exemption
BOE-263 Lessor's Exemption
BOE-264-AH College Exemption
BOE-265 Cemetery Exemption
BOE-265-NT Cemetery Exemption Change in Eligibility or Termination Notice
BOE-266 Claim For Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption
BOE-267 Welfare Exemption (First Filing)
BOE-267-A Welfare Exemption (Annual Filing)
BOE-267-H Housing - Elderly or Handicapped Families
BOE-267-H-A Elderly Or Handicapped Families Family Household Income Reporting Worksheet
BOE-267-L Housing - Lower Income Households
BOE-267-L1 Low-Income Housing Property of Limited Partnership
BOE-267-L2 Housing - Lower-Income Households - Tenant Data
BOE-267-L3 Households Exceeding Low-income Limits — "Over-Income" Tenant Data 140% AMI
BOE-267-L-A Family Household Income Reporting Worksheet
BOE-267-O Organizations And Persons Using Claimant’s Real Property
BOE-267-R Rehabilitation - Living Quarters
BOE-267-S Religious Organization Exemption
BOE-268-A Public School Exemption
BOE-268-B Free Public Library-Museum
BOE-269-AH Veterans Organization Exemption
E-133 Disabled Veterans Household Income Worksheet
E-136 Property Use Report
The forms listed below are only available by contacting the Assessor office at: (209) 525-6461
  • Veteran's Exemption Claim

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