The Request To Remove Homeowner's Exemption Form is the notice you give the Alameda County Assessor when a property that has a homeowners' exemption stops being your principal place of residence. It is one of the Alameda County property tax forms published on the Assessor's forms page. You can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the Assessor receives it only by email or mail, as described below.
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What is Request To Remove Homeowner's Exemption Form – Alameda County, CA?
The Request To Remove Homeowners' Exemption is the Alameda County Assessor's form for telling the office that a property is no longer your principal place of residence, so the homeowners' exemption granted on it can be removed.
The form asks for the location of the property (street and city), the Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), the date as of which the property is no longer your principal place of residence, your current mailing address, the owner's printed name, and the signature of the owner or agent with a date and daytime telephone number.
The form explains why timing matters. Once a homeowners' exemption has been granted and the property later becomes ineligible, you are responsible for notifying the Assessor immediately. Failing to notify the Assessor by December 10th of the year in which the claim would apply subjects you to repayment of the exemption amount plus a penalty on the escaped assessment under California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 531.6.
This form is not a Homeowners' Exemption Claim. It only removes an exemption and cannot be used to request one. The Assessor's forms page lists the claim separately as Claim For Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption, BOE-266. The Assessor is the County of Alameda office headed by Phong La, and the Homeowners' Exemption Department handles the request.
Who needs to file Request To Remove Homeowner's Exemption Form – Alameda County, CA?
Owners in Alameda County whose property has a granted homeowners' exemption and who no longer use it as their principal place of residence complete and return this form. The form states that the owner is responsible for notifying the Assessor immediately once the property becomes ineligible.
The signature line reads "Owner/Agent", so the form may be signed by the owner or by an agent. The Assessor's forms page also lists an Agent Authorization form, but the removal form itself does not say it must be attached.
Do not use this form to apply for the exemption. It is not a Homeowners' Exemption Claim. If you owned and occupied your property on January 1st and do not have an exemption, the form tells you to call (510) 272-3770 for a claim form; it adds that you may receive 80% of the exemption if you file the claim form by December 10th.
Property in another California county is outside this form's reach: the Assessor's page says each California county has its own forms, and you should contact that county's Assessor's Office.
When to file Request To Remove Homeowner's Exemption Form – Alameda County, CA
Return the form immediately after the property stops being your principal place of residence. The form tells you to notify the Assessor of the change right away, and the date you enter is the date as of which the home is no longer your principal residence.
The date to watch is December 10th. If you do not notify the Assessor by December 10th of the year in which the claim would apply, you are subject to repayment of the exemption amount plus a penalty on the escaped assessment under California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 531.6.
The form gives no processing time.
How to fill out Request To Remove Homeowner's Exemption Form – Alameda County, CA
Confirm the form applies to you
Complete the form only if the property is no longer your principal place of residence. It is not a Homeowners' Exemption Claim.
Enter the property location
Under Location of the Property, write the street and the city of the property.
Enter the Assessor's Parcel Number
Write the Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) of the property in the APN field.
Enter the date it stopped being your residence
After "This is no longer my principal place of residence as of:", enter the date.
Enter your current mailing address
Write the street, city, state and ZIP code where you receive mail now.
Print the owner's name
Enter the owner's name in the Print Name of Owner field.
Sign, date and add your phone number
The owner or agent signs and dates the form and enters a daytime telephone number. Complete every field before signing electronically.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that all fields are filled, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Request To Remove Homeowner's Exemption Form – Alameda County, CA
You can submit the form by email or by mail to the Alameda County Assessor.
- Email: complete all fields, sign the form electronically, save a copy and email the completed, signed form as an attachment to [email protected]. The form must be downloaded to be signed electronically, and Adobe Reader is required to complete it online.
- Mail: print the form, complete all fields, sign it, keep a copy and mail the original to: Phong La, Assessor, Homeowners' Exemption Department, 1221 Oak Street, Room 145, Oakland, CA 94612.
An unsigned form cannot be accepted, and all fields are required. The Assessor's forms page asks you to include the work unit or topic on the envelope (for example, Exemptions) and to provide your name, mailing address, parcel number if known and telephone number, since the office may not be able to process a form without them.
Questions go to (510) 272-3770 or toll free (800) 660-7725. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the form unsigned; the instructions say an unsigned form cannot be accepted.
- Leaving fields blank; the instructions state that all form fields are required.
- Signing electronically before completing every field, which may leave you unable to edit the form afterward.
- Emailing the form without downloading it first; the form has to be downloaded to be signed electronically.
- Treating this form as a Homeowners' Exemption Claim; it only removes the exemption and does not request one.
- Notifying the Assessor after December 10th of the year the claim would apply, which can mean repayment of the exemption plus a penalty.
- Mailing a copy instead of the original completed, signed form when you submit by mail.
- Not keeping a copy of the signed form for your records.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Request To Remove Homeowners' Exemption form?
It is the Alameda County Assessor's form for reporting that a property with a homeowners' exemption is no longer your principal place of residence. You give the property location, APN, the date it stopped being your residence and your signature.
Do I have to notify the Assessor if I move out?
Yes, if the property had a granted homeowners' exemption. The form says you are responsible for notifying the Assessor immediately once the property becomes ineligible, and notice after December 10th of the year the claim would apply can mean repayment plus a penalty.
What is the deadline to remove the homeowners' exemption in Alameda County?
Notify the Assessor immediately, and no later than December 10th of the year in which the claim would apply. After that date you are subject to repayment of the exemption amount plus a penalty on the escaped assessment under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 531.6.
Can I email the form to the Alameda County Assessor?
Yes. Complete all fields, sign the downloaded form electronically, save a copy and email it as an attachment to [email protected]. If you do not email it, mail the original signed form to the Homeowners' Exemption Department at 1221 Oak Street, Room 145, Oakland, CA 94612.
Where do I mail the request to remove the homeowners' exemption?
Mail the original completed, signed form to Phong La, Assessor, Homeowners' Exemption Department, 1221 Oak Street, Room 145, Oakland, CA 94612. Keep a copy for your records.
Can I use this form to apply for the homeowners' exemption?
No. The form states it is not a Homeowners' Exemption Claim. If you owned and occupied the property on January 1st and have no exemption, call (510) 272-3770 for a claim form; filing it by December 10th may earn 80% of the exemption.
Can I fill out this form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Alameda County Assessor and does not send the form; you submit it by email or mail yourself.
Can an agent sign the request for me?
The signature line is labeled Signature of Owner/Agent, so an agent may sign. The form does not describe an authorization requirement; the Assessor's forms page lists a separate Agent Authorization form, so ask the office at (510) 272-3770 if unsure.
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