Property Tax Assistance for Seniors and Disabled Persons

PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, BLIND OR DISABLED PERSONS

The Gonsalves-Deukmejian-Petris Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Law provides direct cash assistance based on part of the property taxes paid on the homes of qualified individuals with total household incomes of $37,676 or less who are either (1) 62 or older, (2) blind, or (3) disabled; and (4) a U.S. citizen or eligible alien. Claims for assistance are based on the current fiscal year property taxes.

The filing period runs from July 1 through June 30 of the current fiscal year. Qualified individuals must file a claim form each year in order to receive assistance. 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 & Information:

You may obtain claim forms or information regarding the Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program by contacting the Franchise Tax Board at (800) 338-0505, or from their website: www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/hra/index.html

PROPERTY TAX POSTPONEMENT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, BLIND OR DISABLED PERSONS

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 of the prior calendar year (3) have a 2004 household income of $24,000 or less; (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's taxes is May 15 through December 10 of the current calendar year. A claim form must be filed each year the homeowner desires to have the property taxes postponed.

For more information regarding tax postponement only , call the State Controller's Office at (800) 952-5661, or from their website: www.sco.ca.gov/col/taxinfo/ptp/index.shtml

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	Property Tax Assistance for Seniors and Disabled Persons PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, BLIND OR DISABLED PERSONS The Gonsalves-Deukmejian-Petris Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Law provides direct cash assistance based on part of the property taxes paid on the homes of qualified individuals with total household incomes of $37,676 or less who are either (1) 62 or older, (2) blind, or (3) disabled; and (4) a U.S. citizen or eligible alien. Claims for assistance are based on the current fiscal year property taxes. The filing period runs from July 1 through June 30 of the current fiscal year. Qualified individuals must file a claim form each year in order to receive assistance. 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 & Information: You may obtain claim forms or information regarding the Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program by contacting the Franchise Tax Board at (800) 338-0505, or from their website: www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/hra/index.html PROPERTY TAX POSTPONEMENT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, BLIND OR DISABLED PERSONS 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 of the prior calendar year (3) have a 2004 household income of $24,000 or less; (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's taxes is May 15 through December 10 of the current calendar year. A claim form must be filed each year the homeowner desires to have the property taxes postponed. For more information regarding tax postponement only , call the State Controller's Office at (800) 952-5661, or from their website: www.sco.ca.gov/col/taxinfo/ptp/index.shtml