Homestead Deadlines

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Homestead exemption in California

February 15 to receive the full exemption for that yearFiling deadline

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The details

Exemption amount
A $7,000 reduction in the taxable value of a qualifying owner-occupied home.1
Who qualifies
Owners whose home was their principal place of residence on the January 1 lien date.1
How to apply
File a one-time claim on Form BOE-266, Claim for Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption.1
Where to file
The county assessor in the county where the property is located.1

The sources we read do not say: extra help for seniors or disabled owners, moving or portability.

Counties often run the application. Check your county assessor's page for the form.

Sources

  1. Homeowners' Exemption, California State Board of Equalization, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.