Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance

A Program of Franchise Tax Board

• BUSINESS ADDRESS: 4820 McGrath St., Ste. 270, Ventura, CA, 93003; 800-852-5711; TDD: 800-822-6268; 8 am - 5 pm, M - F
  
• MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 942886, Sacramento, CA, 94286-0902
  
• WEB SITE:www.ftb.ca.gov
  
• FEES: Free services
  
• INTAKE PROCEDURES: Call for information and ask for the Homeowner's Assistance Claim Form 9000. Renters ask for Form 9000-R.
  
• CLIENT CONTACT: Staff
  
• PROFESSIONAL CONTACT: Staff
  
• SPECIAL ITEMS: Wheelchair access, Deaf/Hard of Hearing; TTY/Video Phones; Spanish
  
• DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: SCP Tax Assistance provides that any qualified person may apply annually for a refund of a portion of the property taxes paid on their home, depending on their income. Senior must be over 62 years of age with an income less than $13,200 per year, or be blind or disabled and be a homeowner or renter. Claimants may file for assistance after May 15 and through August 31. However, the Franchise Tax Board may accept claims through June 30 of the year following that for which assistance is claimed. To claim assistance homeowners must file Form 9000, Homeowner Assistance Claim and renters must file Form 9000-R, Renter Assistance Claim.
  
• LIST OF SERVICES: Community Services | Disability | Financial Assistance | Senior Services