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Sonoma County homestead exemption

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

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

Apply within 30 days of a supplemental assessment notice, or between February 15 and December 10 for a late-filed annual claim.

Sonoma requires the original signed claim form; scans, copies, faxes, emails and digital signatures are not accepted. Once granted, the exemption stays in place until it is terminated.

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Local homestead amounts in Sonoma County

Sonoma County local exemptions
ExemptionTaxing unitAmountSource
Homeowners' Exemption
Exempts up to $7,000 of value, saving up to $70 a year per the Assessor.		All property taxes on the home$7,000 off assessed valueSource

How to check if you already have it

Check the exemption line on your property tax bill, or call the Assessor's Office at (707) 565-1888.

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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