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19 would narrow California's property tax inheritance loophole, which offers Californians who inherit certain properties a significant tax break by allowing them to pay property taxes based on the property's value when it was originally purchased rather than its value upon inheritance.

Except for changes in assessment due to annual adjustments for inflation, assessors must notify property owners whenever their assessments of real property are increased. The notifications are sent on or before the date the assessment roll is completed, generally July 1. Personal property is reassessed annually.

The claim form, BOE-266, Claim for Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption, is available from the county assessor. A person filing for the first time on a property may file anytime after the property or claimant becomes eligible, but no later than February 15 to receive the full exemption for that year.

Once the county assessor has determined that a change in ownership has occurred, Proposition 13 requires the county assessor to reassess the property to its current fair market value as of the date ownership changed.

So long as the individuals and the legal entity have the same proportional ownership interests, the real property will not be reassessed when transferred to or from the entity or the individual. A and B can transfer property owned by them 50/50 to an LLC owned by them 50/50 without reassessment.

The California Property Tax Assistance Program If you are a California resident 62 or over, are a low-income resident, and/or have qualifying disabilities, you may be able to apply for cash assistance from the state for property taxes.

If you own a home and it is your principal place of residence on January 1, you may apply for an exemption of $7,000 from your assessed value. New property owners will automatically receive a Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption Claim Form (BOE-266/ASSR-515).

California Property Tax Planning under Proposition 19 If the LLC is the original owner, then as long as no new person gains more than 50% ownership/control of the LLC, then there will be no reassessment of the underlying property.