Proposition 13 and How California Property Tax Is Calculated
Learn which assessed value controls your California property tax and what can trigger a higher or temporary lower assessment.
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The California Homeowners’ Exemption: $7,000 Most People Never Claim
California exempts $7,000 of assessed value on an owner-occupied home, but it is not automatic. Form BOE-266, the February 15 deadline, and the December...
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Prop 13 and Prop 19: What Actually Happens to Your Property Tax
Prop 13 caps California assessed value growth at 2% a year and the tax rate at 1%. Prop 19 lets homeowners 55+ move their...
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