Property Tax Postponement Information (Physical Disabilities)
Provider: CALIFORNIA STATE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE
The controller's office offers property tax assistance for blind or disabled homeowners, and for seniors age 62 and older, who live in the state of California. Age, disability and income restrictions apply. There are no geographic restrictions.
The program allows eligible homeowners to postpone payment of property taxes on a primary residence. To be eligible, a person must:
-be at least 62 years old, or blind, or have a disability
-own and occupy the home as a primary residence
-have a total household income of $45,810 or less
-have at least 40% equity in the property
The interest rate for taxes postponed under this program is 5% per year; funding for the program is limited. Applications are accepted from October 1 through February 10 each year, and will be processed in the order received. Only current year property taxes are eligible for postponement.
Repayment under the program becomes due when the homeowner:
-moves or sells the property
-transfers title
-defaults on a senior lien
-refinances
-obtains a reverse mortgage or
-passes away
The program allows eligible homeowners to postpone payment of property taxes on a primary residence. To be eligible, a person must:
-be at least 62 years old, or blind, or have a disability
-own and occupy the home as a primary residence
-have a total household income of $45,810 or less
-have at least 40% equity in the property
The interest rate for taxes postponed under this program is 5% per year; funding for the program is limited. Applications are accepted from October 1 through February 10 each year, and will be processed in the order received. Only current year property taxes are eligible for postponement.
Repayment under the program becomes due when the homeowner:
-moves or sells the property
-transfers title
-defaults on a senior lien
-refinances
-obtains a reverse mortgage or
-passes away
Resource Description
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Application Procedure
Call the designated line or email postponement@sco.ca.gov. for information.
Applications may be downloaded from the controller's website, and must be mailed in. Applicants must provide proof of age, blindness or disability and a current copy of their property tax bill. Applications are processed in the order received.
Applications may be downloaded from the controller's website, and must be mailed in. Applicants must provide proof of age, blindness or disability and a current copy of their property tax bill. Applications are processed in the order received.
Fees
There are no fees for service.
Fee structure
Free Application procedure
Call to Apply, Write/E-mail for Information, Write/E-mail for Service Service hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Online information is available Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per day.
Monday : 24 hours
Tuesday : 24 hours
Wednesday : 24 hours
Thursday : 24 hours
Friday : 24 hours
Saturday : 24 hours
Sunday : 24 hours
Website
www.sco.ca.gov|
FAX |
+19163224404
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Service/Intake (Property Tax Postponement Info) |
+18009525661
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Service/Intake and Administration (Office/General Information) |
+19164452636
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Service/Intake (Unclaimed Property Information) |
+18009924647
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