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Apply for property-tax postponement

Check the State Controller’s annual application period and conditions for deferring current-year residence taxes.

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Choose the county collector for your bill and payment method; the BOE and State Controller entries are shared state information, not local offices.
A due date and a delinquency date differ. Check the regular secured-roll calendar, the next-business-day rule, your bill type and the exact payment-channel cutoff.
The homeowners’ exemption reduces taxable assessed value. Proposition 19, supplemental bills and postponement each have separate conditions and filing rules.
Property-tax postponement is a loan-like deferment secured by a lien and must be repaid. Check the current programme year, funding and application conditions.

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California State Controller — Property Tax Postponement & Tax Sales

Shared California state property-tax information; actual claims, local bills, sale notices and individual eligibility require the responsible agency.

2026–27 Property Tax Postponement programmeOfficial instructions

Shared California state guidance. Follow the official programme conditions and the responsible county’s instructions; this entry does not establish individual eligibility or confirm an active local auction.

Limited funding and repayment

The programme defers current-year taxes and must be repaid. Funding is limited and qualifying applicants may not all be approved.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Delinquent/defaulted taxes

SCO does not pay existing delinquent/defaulted taxes under this programme; those remain the owner’s responsibility.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

California State Controller · Property tax postponement (opens in a new tab)

2026–27 Property Tax Postponement programme

Do you need help with residential property tax payments? The State Controller’s Property Tax Postponement Program allows homeowners who are seniors, are blind, or have a disability to defer current-year property taxes on their principal residence if they meet certain criteria, including at least 40 percent equity in the home and an annual household income of $57,002 or less (among other requirements). The deferment of property taxes is secured by a lien against the property which must eventually be repaid.

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