Property Tax
You Can Take It With You! Your Property Tax Base and CA Prop 19 Explained
Are you dreaming of moving to Carmel or San Diego or Santa Barbara or Napa Valley or Lake Tahoe but think you can’t afford it because your property taxes will go through the roof? Well, think again!! Do you want to be closer to the beach? Or closer to family? Children? Grandchildren? Now you can…
Read MoreHello Proposition 19…Goodbye Propositions 60 & 90! And more…
The new year is bringing big changes to how we will be able to transfer an existing property tax base from one property to another and changes to inter-family transfers. These changes go into effect as soon as February 16, 2021 so, if you are considering one of these transfers, you need to pay attention…
Read MoreNotification of Supplemental Assessment: How Property Tax Works When You Purchase a House
When you purchase a house, property tax can be confusing and frustrating, especially if you don’t understand why you appear to be paying property tax over and over again. You will likely pay property tax at close of escrow, and then again through something called “Notice of Supplemental Tax”, and then again when taxes…
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