The official website of the City of Oakland. Find out about meetings, request City services through OAK 311, or contact the Mayor and City Council.For more information about the Homeowners' Exemption, please call (510) 272-3770. Address. The Division is also reminding those eligible for the Senior Freeze that the deadline to file an application is November 1, 2021. Please note that due to Proposition 19, there is a new form available for Base Year Value Transfers for Homeowners Age 55 Years or Older. To claim the exemption, the homeowner must make a one-time filing with the county assessor where the property is located. Submit completed application (one application per parcel) with supporting documentation. Oakland Vacant Property Tax (VPT) Forms Subject Year 2023 Exemption, Petition of Vacancy, and No-Income Affidavit Complete a homestead declaration form. Complete form BOE-266, Claim for Homeowners'.