Homestead Exemption Without Drivers License In Santa Clara
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You must be the property owner, co-owner, or a purchaser named in a contract of sale. You can also be a person who holds shares or membership in a cooperative housing corporation, whereby the share entitles you to live in a specific home.
The home must have been the principal place of residence of the owner on the lien date, January 1st. To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located.
A homestead can protect the $50,000. There are two types of homesteads, automatic and declared.
TO RECEIVE A CLAIM FORM: Homeowners can call the Assessor's Exemption Unit at (408) 299-6460 or e-mail the Assessor's Office at Exemptions@asr.sccgov . When contacting or e-mailing the Assessor's Office please provide the property address and assessor's parcel number.
Eligibility Requirements: Homeowners must be age 55 or better (For married couples, only one spouse must be 55 or better to qualify.) Homeowners must have sold their former residence within 2 years of purchasing the replacement property. Both the former and replacement properties must be the owner's primary residence.
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.
Property owners who occupy their homes as their principal place of residence on the lien date (January 1st), and each year thereafter, are eligible for the exemption if they file a claim. Once filed, the exemption is continuous until the homeowner becomes ineligible.
