Property Tax Postponement
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 $53,574 or less (among other requirements). The deferment of property taxes is secured by a lien against the property which must eventually be repaid.
2025-26 Program Timeline
| Applications available: | September 2025 |
| Filing period opens: | October 1, 2025 |
| Filing period closes: | February 10, 2026 |
Program Facts
Contact Us
To join our mailing list or get more information about the Property Tax Postponement Program, call (800) 952-5661 or email postponement@sco.ca.gov.
Outreach Toolkit
Download and share these materials at events and via email and social media.
- Sample Social Media Messages
- Full-Page Flyer [English] [ en Español(Spanish)] [中文 (Chinese)] [sa Tagalog (Tagalog)]
- Small Flyer (prints three to a page) [English] [en Español (Spanish)] [sa Tagalog (Tagalog)]
- Free Social Media Graphics (right-click image, then select “Save Image As” to save to your computer)
