If you own and occupy your principal place of residence on January 1, you may apply for a Homeowner's Exemption that would exempt $7,000 of your home's assessed value from taxation. This would result in a savings of approximately $70 per year on your property tax bill.
Most prior year delinquent taxes may be eligible for a five year payment plan. This plan provides a means of paying secured property taxes that have been delinquent for one or more years, with payments being made in five or fewer installments in ance with California Revenue and Taxation Code.
Upon the failure of the property owner to meet the payment obligation of his or her property tax by the final due date, usually June 30 of each year, the TTC sends the property owner a Notice of Impending Sale followed by a Notice of Auction.
Advantages of the Installment Sales Method Potential for Lower Tax Rates: Capital gains rates are based on your adjusted gross income, so spreading out the gain over multiple years might result in a lower overall tax rate.