FAQs

The value limit under Proposition 19 is the sum of the factored base year value plus $1 million. If the market value exceeds this limit, partial relief is available. The amount exceeding the excluded amount will be added to the factored base year value.

As long as the date of transfer or change in ownership of real property between parent and child occurred on or before February 15, 2021, the transfer will qualify for the exclusion under Proposition 58/193. The date of death is the date of the change in ownership. The claim must be filed with the County

No, Proposition 19 limits the parent-child exclusion to a transfer of a family home that is the principal residence of the transferor and becomes the principal residence of the transferee.

It appears that the current intent of the Legislature is to allow the exclusion as long as the parent’s family home becomes the family home of at least one of the children.

Our understanding is that at least one eligible transferee must plan to continually live in the property as his or her family home for the property to maintain the exclusion. Once the property is no longer your family home, it will receive a new taxable value. The new taxable value will be the assessed market

No, Legislation is clear that Proposition 58 applies to transfers that occurred on or before February 15, 2021, and that Proposition 19 applies to transfers that have or will occur on or after February 16, 2021.