To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located. The claim form, BOE-266, Claim for Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption, is available from the county assessor.
California Homestead Exemption and Bankruptcy Using the revised exemption for 2021, a debtor may have $600,000 of equity in their Los Angeles or Orange County home and still file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy with their home being protected. The homestead exemption in Riverside County is $400,500.
To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located. The claim form, BOE-266, Claim for Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption, is available from the county assessor.
This exemption is available to a single homeowner age 65 or older, or a couple filing a joint petition, if either or both are age 65 or over.
California's Homestead Exemption is generous, but declaring a homestead protects equity for voluntary sales or refinancing Complete a homestead declaration form. Sign your declaration in front of a notary. Record the homestead declaration form with your county recorder's office.
The protected amount is called the “homestead exemption.” All homeowners automatically have a homeowner's exemption, which protects part of their equity from involuntary sales (foreclosures). Recording a declaration of ownership extends this protection to voluntary sales.
In some instances, Qualified School District Special Taxes may qualify for one of the following exemptions: Persons who are 65 years of age or older. Persons receiving Supplemental Security Income for a disability, regardless of age.