Controller Malia M. Cohen today announced that the filing period for applications for property tax deferment are now being processed.
California’s Property Tax Postponement (PTP) Program, administered by Controller Cohen, allows homeowners who are seniors, are blind, or have a disability, and who meet income and other requirements to postpone payment of property taxes on their primary residence.
In the 2023-24 tax year, California homeowners were able to postpone over $6.2 million in residential property taxes. Over the last few years, eligibility for tax deferment has been expanded several times by the addition of manufactured homes and adjustments to the income limit. This year, the household income limit has been raised to $53,574, making PTP available to even more seniors and Californians with disabilities. Household income for the upcoming PTP cycle will be based on the 2023 calendar year.
Funding for PTP is limited and applications will be processed beginning October 1 in the order they are received. The final filing deadline for the current tax year is February 10, 2025. Participants must reapply each year and demonstrate they continue to meet eligibility requirements. When an applicant is approved, a lien will be placed on the real property or a security agreement be filed with the Department of Housing and Community Development for a manufactured home, until the account is paid in full.
Applications and additional program details can be found online, by calling (800) 952-5661 or email at postponement@sco.ca.gov.