Form EXM-76, Cancellation of Homeowners' Exemption, is the form the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor provides for asking the Assessor to cancel a homeowners' exemption on a property. It is one of the Los Angeles County property tax forms an owner uses when the property is no longer their principal residence. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The Assessor's office publishes the original PDF and tells you where to return it.
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What is EXM-76?
Form EXM-76, Cancellation of Homeowners' Exemption, is the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor form on which a property owner asks the Assessor to cancel the homeowners' exemption on a property that is no longer their principal residence, stating the date that changed.
The form is a single short request. It identifies the property by Mapbook, Page and Parcel and by its location, states the date on which the property stopped being your principal residence, lists the name and Social Security number of each person signing, and carries the signature(s), a date, your current mailing address, a daytime phone number and an email address. The printed revision is Rev. 11/22.
The form is issued by the Office of the Assessor, County of Los Angeles, and is returned to its Homeowners' Exemption Section. It is a cancellation request only. The Assessor's forms page lists a separate form for the opposite step, BOE-266 / ASSR-515, Claim for Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption, and lists EXM-76 among the exemption forms it publishes.
Who needs to file EXM-76?
Owners who have a homeowners' exemption on a Los Angeles County property and want it cancelled because the property is no longer their principal residence use this form. The form is worded in the first person ("Please cancel my homeowners' exemption") and has room for the name and Social Security number of two people and for signature(s), so it can carry more than one signer.
Use it only to cancel. It does not claim an exemption, change a mailing address or report a change of ownership; the Assessor's forms page lists separate forms for those purposes, such as BOE-266 / ASSR-515 for a homeowners' exemption claim, ASSR-451 for a change of mailing address and BOE-502-AH / ASSR-73 for a change of ownership statement.
The form does not say that anyone may sign for the owner, so if you are not the exemption holder, ask the Assessor before signing. Questions go to the Homeowners' Exemption Section at (213) 974-3382.
When to file EXM-76
Complete Form EXM-76 when the property stops being your principal residence. The form asks for that date in the line "This is no longer my principal residence as of", so have it ready before you start. The form prints no separate filing deadline and no processing time.
You also enter the date you sign, so complete and sign the form when you are ready to return it. If you are unsure whether a deadline or consequence applies to your situation, call the Homeowners' Exemption Section at (213) 974-3382.
How to fill out EXM-76
Enter the Mapbook, Page and Parcel
At the top, write the Mapbook, Page and Parcel numbers that identify the property whose homeowners' exemption you want cancelled.
Write the property location
Under "Please cancel my homeowners' exemption on property located at," enter the address of the property.
Enter the end-of-residence date
After "This is no longer my principal residence as of," enter the date the property stopped being your principal residence.
List names and Social Security numbers
Enter the name and Social Security number of each person signing, using the two NAME and SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER lines on the form.
Sign and date the form
Each person listed signs on the SIGNATURE(S) line, and you enter the date on the DATE line.
Enter your current mailing address
Write your current mailing address in the CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS block.
Add phone number and email
Enter a daytime phone number and an email address in the lines provided.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the property numbers, the date and the signatures, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and return it as described under How to submit.
How to submit EXM-76
The form is returned to the Assessor's Homeowners' Exemption Section at the address printed on it; it names no other channel.
- Return to: Los Angeles County Assessor, Homeowners' Exemption Section, 500 West Temple Street, Room 227, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2770.
- Questions: call (213) 974-3382. The form also lists [email protected], marked "Inquiries Only", so use it to ask questions rather than to send the signed form.
- General information: the Assessor's office lists assessor.lacounty.gov and 1(888) 807-2111 on the form's header.
Sign and date the form before returning it, and make sure the Mapbook, Page and Parcel, the property location and the date it stopped being your principal residence are filled in. The form lists no fee and no attachments. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out the Mapbook, Page and Parcel numbers, which identify the property the exemption is on.
- Skipping the date after "This is no longer my principal residence as of"; the request depends on that date.
- Omitting the name or Social Security number of a person who is signing.
- Returning the form unsigned or without the date next to the signature(s).
- Leaving out the current mailing address, daytime phone number or email address printed on the form.
- Emailing the signed form to [email protected], which the form marks "Inquiries Only"; it tells you to return the form to the Homeowners' Exemption Section address.
- Using EXM-76 to claim an exemption, when the Assessor lists a separate claim form, BOE-266 / ASSR-515.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form EXM-76?
Form EXM-76, Cancellation of Homeowners' Exemption, is the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor form for asking to cancel a homeowners' exemption on a property. You state the date it stopped being your principal residence and return the signed form to the Assessor.
Who should use the EXM-76 cancellation form?
An owner who has a homeowners' exemption and whose property is no longer their principal residence. The form is written in the first person and has room for the names and Social Security numbers of two people. It cancels an exemption; it does not claim one.
Where do I send Form EXM-76?
Return it to the Los Angeles County Assessor, Homeowners' Exemption Section, 500 West Temple Street, Room 227, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2770. The form names no other channel, and its email address is for inquiries only.
Can I email the completed EXM-76 form to the Assessor?
The form does not offer email filing. It lists [email protected] as "Inquiries Only" and says to return the form to the Homeowners' Exemption Section at the Room 227 address. For questions, you can also call (213) 974-3382.
What date do I enter on Form EXM-76?
Enter the date the property stopped being your principal residence after "This is no longer my principal residence as of." The form also has a separate DATE line next to the signature(s), which is the date you sign.
Is there a deadline to file Form EXM-76?
No deadline is printed on the form. You file it once the property is no longer your principal residence. If you want to know whether a time limit or consequence applies to your case, call the Homeowners' Exemption Section at (213) 974-3382.
What is the difference between EXM-76 and BOE-266?
EXM-76 cancels a homeowners' exemption. BOE-266 / ASSR-515, Claim for Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption, is the separate form the Assessor lists for claiming it. Use EXM-76 only when the exemption should end.
Can I fill out Form EXM-76 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the Assessor and does not send the form to the Los Angeles County Assessor; you return it through the address on the form.
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