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Riverside County homestead exemption

In Riverside County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder; the deadline is February 15.

File or apply onlineRiverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Office
Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Deadline
February 15
State exemption
$7,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

File by 5 p.m. on February 15 for the full exemption; claims filed February 16 through 5 p.m. December 10 get 80%. Deadlines on a weekend or holiday move to the next business day.

The office mails a claim form as a courtesy after each residential purchase or transfer, but filing on time is your responsibility. Filing is free, and once granted the exemption continues while you own and live in the home.

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Local homestead amounts in Riverside County

Riverside County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Homeowners' Exemption
Up to $7,000 off assessed value, which the office says saves about $70 a year.		All property taxes on the home$7,000 off assessed valueSource

How to check if you already have it

Look up your property on the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder's online services, or check the exemption line on your tax bill.

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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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