California Homestead Exemption Deadline 2027: February 15
The next statewide California homestead exemption filing date is February 15, 2027: 116 days from October 22, 2026. Counties may set different dates, so confirm with your assessor.
| Homeowners' Exemption | No later than February 15 Owners whose home is their principal residence on January 1. How to apply: File form BOE-266 once with your county assessor, no later than February 15 for the full exemption. Official source (California State Board of Equalization) ↗ · checked Oct 22, 2026 |
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Where to file in the largest California counties
- Los Angeles County: Los Angeles County Assessor ↗
- San Diego County: San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk ↗
- Orange County: Orange County Assessor ↗
- Riverside County: Riverside County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder ↗
- San Bernardino County: San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk ↗
- Santa Clara County: Santa Clara County Assessor ↗
- Alameda County: Alameda County Assessor ↗
- Sacramento County: Sacramento County Assessor ↗
- Contra Costa County: Contra Costa County Assessor ↗
- Fresno County: Fresno County Assessor ↗
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