Description: The State Controller's Property Tax Postponement (PTP) Program allows homeowners who are seniors, are blind, or have a disability to defer current-year property taxes on their principal residence if they meet certain criteria, including at least 40 percent equity in the home and an annual household income of $49,017 or less (among other requirements). The deferment of property taxes is secured by a lien against the property which must eventually be repaid.2022-23 Program TimelineApplications available: September 2022Filing period opens: October 1, 2022Filing period closes: Formerly February 10, 2023. THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 14, 2023.https://www.sco.ca.gov/ardtax_prop_tax_postponement.htmlApplicationsApplications are available here: https://www.sco.ca.gov/Files-ARD-Local/PTP_app_final.pdfApplications include instructions on how to file (starting on page 5).Eligibility RequirementsTo qualify, you must meet all of the following criteria for every year in which postponement ofproperty taxes is desired: Be at least 62 years of age (senior), or blind, or disabled; Own and occupy the property as your principal place of residence (floating homes and house boats are not eligible); Have a total household income of $49,017 or less for the last calendar year (the year that you are filing taxes for); Have at least 40 percent equity in the property; and Not have a reverse mortgage on the property.Requirements are subject to change without notice if the law is revised. For more information visit https://www.sco.ca.gov/ardtax_prop_tax_postponement.htmlWebpages: California State Controller's Office - https://www.sco.ca.gov/index.html Property Tax Postponement (PTP) Program - https://www.sco.ca.gov/ardtax_prop_tax_postponement.html PTP Program Applications - https://www.sco.ca.gov/Files-ARD-Local/PTP_app_final.pdf California State Controller - Contact Us - https://www.sco.ca.gov/eo_contactus.html Controller's Office Divisions - https://www.sco.ca.gov/sco_divisions.html
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