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California State Franchise Tax Board
Homeowner and Renter Assistance Programs
Population Served: Age 62 or over, blind or totally disabled
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Description: Homeowner Assistance Program
This program allows a once-a-year payment from the State of California to qualified individuals based on part of the property taxes assessed and paid on their homes. For the 2004 claim year, eligible homeowners may claim up to 96% of the property taxes they paid in 2003. The maximum assistance payment is $472.60. You may be eligible to file a 2004 claim if you are a United States citizen, designated alien or qualified alien when you file your claim and you met the following criteria on December 31, 2003: You were 62 years of age or older, blind, or disabled, owned and lived in your own home, and had a total household income of $38,505 or less.
Renter Assistance Program
This program allows a once-a-year payment from the State of California to qualified individuals based on part of the property taxes that they paid indirectly when they paid their rent. The maximum assistance payment allowed is $347.50. You may be eligible to file a 2004 claim for Renter Assistance if you are a United States citizen, designated alien or qualified alien when you file your claim and you met the following criteria on December 31, 2003: You were 62 years of age or older, blind, or disabled, lived in a qualified rented residence in California, paid $50.00 or more per month in rent on that residence, and had a total household income of $38,505, or less.
Address: California State Franchise Tax Board
96 North Third Street, 4th Floor San Jose, CA
95112
