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Sacramento County homestead exemption

In Sacramento County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Sacramento County Assessor; the deadline is February 15.

File or apply onlineDownload the formSacramento County Assessor
Office
Sacramento County Assessor
Deadline
February 15
State exemption
$7,000 off assessed value
Renewal
Renews automaticallyStatewide rule

File by February 15 for the full exemption, or February 16 through December 10 for 80%. For a home bought or built after January 1, file within 30 days of your supplemental notice.

You can file and e-sign the claim online through the Assessor's DocuSign form, or print the BOE-266 and return it by mail or email. You must move in within 90 days of the purchase or completion of new construction to qualify.

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Local homestead amounts in Sacramento County

Sacramento County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Homeowners' Exemption
Takes $7,000 off assessed value, saving about $70 to $80 a year per the Assessor.		All property taxes on the home$7,000 off assessed valueSource

How to check if you already have it

If your claim is approved, the exemption appears on your next qualifying tax bill; online DocuSign filers also get an email saying whether it was approved.

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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