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Proposition 13 is embodied in Article XIII A of the Constitution of the State of California. ... The proposition decreased property taxes by assessing values at their 1976 value and restricted annual increases of assessed value of real property to an inflation factor, not to exceed 2 percent per year.

The initiative was approved by California voters on June 6, 1978. It was upheld as constitutional by the United States Supreme Court in the case of Nordlinger v. Hahn, 505 U.S. 1 (1992). Proposition 13 is embodied in Article XIII A of the Constitution of the State of California.

On June 6th, 1978, nearly two-thirds of California's voters passed Proposition 13, reducing property tax rates on homes, businesses and farms by about 57%. ... Under Proposition 13 tax reform, property tax value was rolled back and frozen at the 1976 assessed value level.

California Property Tax Rates Vary Since Proposition 13 froze the statewide property tax rate at 1 percent plus a maximum of 2 percent per year between sales for inflation, the rates do not vary much.

The parent-child tax break amended Proposition 13, the landmark law passed by voters in 1978. ... It's most often claimed by children who inherit property, but the parent doesn't have to be dead, and it also applies to transfers from children to parents and can be used by an unlimited number of generations.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may transfer your home's current Proposition 13 value (base year value) to a different home. In other words, you may be able to pay a similar amount in property taxes if you change your residence. ... The base year value is set to the current market value of your property.

With the defeat of Proposition 5, California voters have decided not to give older homeowners more breaks on their property taxes. ... Proposition 13 limits property tax rates to 1 percent of a property's assessed value, and until that property changes hands, the value can only go up 2 percent each year.

This "assessed value," may be increased only by a maximum of 2 percent per year, until and unless the property has a change of ownership. ... The property tax in California is an Ad valorem tax meaning that the tax assessed (generally) increases and decreases with the value of the property.

Property tax bills can increase for a variety of reasons. Your local, state or federal government laws may change, causing property taxes to spike. The value of your neighborhood could rise, a sign of the real estate market starting to recover.

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the property's tax assessed value by the tax rate. ... Therefore, residents pay 1 percent of their property's value for real property taxes. The base year value is set when you initially purchase the property, based on the sales price listed on the deed.

Property taxes in California. The fiscal year period for the state of California runs from July 1st to June 30th. Property taxes are assessed and collected at the County level. With rare exception, there are no separate tax bills issued by either cities or school districts.

Under Proposition 13, that assessed value is determined when the property is sold or transferred, and is not changed until the property changes ownership. ... Creating, transferring, or terminating a joint tenancy is generally considered a change in ownership, triggering reassessment.

Completion of new construction or a change in ownership ("CIO") triggers a reassessment to a new Base Year Value equal to the current fair market value, meaning higher property taxes. ... This article focuses on using the most common exclusions in the Code to avoid property tax increases.

Changes in Ownership Involving Transfers to Children or Grandchildren. There are two ways that a parent may transfer California real estate to his or her children without triggering property tax reassessment.

reassessment. To perform a reassessment of something is to evaluate it again, or reappraise it, especially if its value has changed or new information has altered your understanding of it. Towns and cities that charge property taxes need to know how much buildings are worth, so they can charge an appropriate amount.