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Alameda County homestead exemption

In Alameda County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Alameda County Assessor's Office; the deadline is February 15 (state deadline).

File or apply onlineAlameda County Assessor's Office
Office
Alameda County Assessor's Office
Deadline
February 15Statewide deadline
State exemption
$7,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

To apply, call the Homeowners' Exemption unit at 510-272-3770 for a claim form pre-filled for your property. If you move out, notify the Assessor by December 10 of that year to avoid penalties.

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Local homestead amounts in Alameda County

Alameda County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Homeowners' Exemption
Reduces taxable value by $7,000, which the Assessor says saves about $70 to $80 a year.		All property taxes on the home$7,000 off assessed valueSource

How to check if you already have it

Look up your parcel's assessed value and exemptions on the Assessor's value look-up, or call the Homeowners' Exemption unit at 510-272-3770.

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California rules that apply here

  • You own the home and it is your principal place of residence on the January 1 lien date
  • Rentals and vacation homes do not qualify
  • You must tell the assessor when you stop qualifying

Full California homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.

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