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Tulare County

Office of the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder




First Filing of Welfare Exemption
First Filing of Welfare Exemption

BOE 267

The Welfare Exemption is available for real and personal property owned and used exclusively by non-profit organizations formed for religious, scientific, hospital or charitable purposes.

Submission deadline: Feb. 15

Free Public Library or Free Museum Claim
Free Public Library or Free Museum Claim

BOE 268-B

Property used for free public libraries is exempt from assessment by the California Constitution and Revenue and Taxation Code §202.

Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption
Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption

BOE 266

California provides a $7,000 reduction in the taxable value of a qualifying owner-occupied home. The home must have been the principal place of residence of the owner on January 1. To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located. First-time filers may file any time after the property or claimant becomes eligible, but no later than February 15 to receive the full exemption for that year.

Leased Property Used Exclusively for Low-Income Housing
Leased Property Used Exclusively for Low-Income Housing

BOE 236
BOE 236-A

California law provides an exemption for low-income rental housing property that is leased for a term of 35 years or more, where the lessor does not otherwise qualify for a Welfare Exemption.

Lessors' Exemption Claim
Lessors' Exemption Claim

BOE 263

The Lessor's Exemption is available on certain types of leased property when the exemption of property taxes benefits the lessee institution in the form of rental reduction or a refund.

Low-Income Tribal Housing
Low-Income Tribal Housing

BOE 237

Low-income rental housing owned and operated by an Indian tribe or a housing entity designated by a tribe meeting specific requirements may be eligible for exemption.