A new owner will automatically receive an exemption claim form in the mail and there is no cost to file. To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located.Complete form BOE-266, Claim for Homeowners'. Property Tax Exemption. The California Homestead laws protect a person's home from nonmortgage creditor claims in and out of bankruptcy. This form is for late property tax payments only not for fees incurred due to returned check payments from your financial institutions. The California Homestead laws protect a person's home from nonmortgage creditor claims in and out of bankruptcy. Buy a declared homestead form from an office-supply store, or download a form from the Registrar-Recorder's website. Grant Deeds; Quitclaim Deeds; Affidavit of Death; Homestead; Transfer on Death Deed; Mechanics Lien; Power of Attorney. You can search for tax rates based on parcel number, address, city or unincorporated representative area or tax rate area.