Description: Allows eligible homeowners to postpone payment of property taxes on a primary residence. A lien will be placed on the real property until the account is paid in full.Repayment under the program becomes due if the: Property is no longer the claimant's principal place of residence;Claimant dies (and there is no approved surviving spouse);Claimant sells, conveys, or otherwise transfers the property;Claimant becomes delinquent on a senior lien;Claimant refinances or obtains reverse mortgage; orState Controller's Office learns postponement was granted in error
Hours: Administration: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Eligibility: Acceptance into the program will depend on the availability of funding. An applicant must re-apply each year in which postponement is desired, and demonstrate they meet the following criteria:- Is at least 62 years of age, blind, or disabled;- Has a total household income of $53,574 or less, as defined in California Revenue and Taxation Code 20503;- Owns and occupies the property as the principal place of residence;- Has at least 40 percent equity in the property; and- Not have a reverse mortgage on the property
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