California Property Tax Postponement Program

California State Controller's Office

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About This Program

California Property Tax Postponement Program is available to homeowners in Sacramento, CA.

California's Property Tax Postponement (PTP) program allows senior (62+), blind, or disabled homeowners to defer current-year property taxes on their primary residence. The deferred tax becomes a lien against the property, repaid with 7% simple interest when the property is sold, transferred, or the owner no longer occupies it. Household income must not exceed $51,762 (2025-26 limit). Frees up cash for home maintenance and living expenses.

This is a deferral (loan), not forgiveness; 7% interest accrues; repaid when property sold or transferred

Official source site checked live on 2026-06-22.

Data last verified 2026-04-03. How we verify our data.

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Key Details

  • Must be 62+ years old, blind, or disabled
  • Household income ≤$51,762 (FY 2025-26 limit)
  • Defer full annual property tax payment, 7% simple interest accrues
  • Repayment triggered by property sale, transfer, or no longer occupying as primary residence
  • Apply through California State Controller's Office at sco.ca.gov

How to Apply

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800-952-5661

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Your application paperwork

Form to file: Property Tax Postponement Application for Fiscal Year 2025-26

The California State Controller's Office lets qualifying senior, blind, or disabled homeowners postpone payment of the current-year property taxes on their primary residence. The postponed amount must eventually be repaid. It is secured by a lien on the property (or a security agreement for manufactured homes) and accrues 5 percent simple interest per year.

Steps to apply

  1. Confirm you qualify: you are 62 or older by December 31, 2025 (or blind or disabled), you own and occupy the home as your principal residence, your household income is 55,181 dollars or less, you have at least 40 percent equity, and the home has no reverse mortgage.
  2. Download the Property Tax Postponement Application and Instructions package from the State Controller's Office program page, or call (800) 952-5661 to have one mailed to you (applications are available starting in September).
  3. Complete and sign the application, acknowledging that a lien (or, for a manufactured home, a security agreement) will be recorded against your property for the postponed amount.
  4. Use the Documentation Checklist on page 15 to attach copies (never originals) of every required document, including your 2024 federal tax return for income verification.
  5. Mail the signed original application and document copies to the State Controller's Office, Property Tax Postponement Program, P.O. Box 942850, Sacramento, CA 94250-0001, during the filing period of October 1, 2025 through February 10, 2026. Funds are limited and approved first come, first served.
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Documents you will likely need

  • Your 2025-26 property tax bill (if available)
  • Photo ID for all owners (one of the documents listed on page 9)
  • Proof of blindness or disability (required each year if you apply on that basis)
  • Your most recent grant deed or ownership document listing all owners of record
  • Your 2024 federal tax return (all pages and schedules) for all household members; if none was filed, the income substitutes listed on the checklist (2024 Social Security, SSI, W-2, 1099, pension, or rental/other income statements)
  • Statements showing the current balance owed on any mortgage, refinance, equity line, loan modification, abstract of judgment, Keep Your Home California, PACE loan, or other debt against the home (for equity verification)
  • If applicable: trust agreement, manufactured-home Certificate of Title and Registration Card, life-estate or contract-of-sale consent, cooperative-housing documents, lease agreement and title-insurance policy, or signature-authorization document, as noted on the checklist
Download this checklist (PDF)

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Annual filing window, typically October 1 through February 10

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Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for California Property Tax Postponement Program in Sacramento?

California Property Tax Postponement Program is open to homeowners in Sacramento, CA. It serves seniors.

How do I apply for California Property Tax Postponement Program in Sacramento, CA?

Apply directly with California State Controller's Office using the official program link on this page or call 800-952-5661. There is no middleman and no fee. Deadline: Annual filing window, typically October 1 through February 10.

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