SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - State Controller Malia M. Cohen announced Oct. 7 that the filing period for applications for property tax deferment are now being processed.

California’s Property Tax Postponement (PTP) Program, administered by Controller Cohen, allows homeowners who are seniors, are blind, or have a disability, and who meet income and other requirements to postpone payment of property taxes on their primary residence.

In the 2023-24 tax year, California homeowners were able to postpone over $6.2 million in residential property taxes. Over the last few years, eligibility for tax deferment has been expanded several times by the addition of manufactured homes and adjustments to the income limit. This year, the household income limit has been raised to $53,574, making Property Tax Postponement available to even more seniors and Californians with disabilities. Household income for the upcoming Property Tax Postponement cycle will be based on the 2023 calendar year.

Funding for Property Tax Postponement is limited, and applications will be processed beginning Oct. 1 in the order they are received. The final filing deadline for the current tax year is Feb. 10, 2025. Participants must reapply each year and demonstrate they continue to meet eligibility requirements. When an applicant is approved, a lien will be placed on the real property or a security agreement be filed with the Department of Housing and Community Development for a manufactured home, until the account is paid in full.

Applications and additional program details can be found online, by calling (800) 952-5661 or email at postponement@sco.ca.gov.

As the chief fiscal officer of California, Controller Cohen is responsible for accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources. The Controller has independent auditing authority over government agencies that spend state funds. She is a member of numerous financing authorities, and fiscal and financial oversight entities including the Franchise Tax Board. She also serves on the boards for the nation’s two largest public pension funds. Follow the Controller on X @CAController and on Facebook at California State Controller’s Office.