Proposition 19

Home Protection For Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire & Natural Disasters Initiative

California Proposition 19, or the Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act, is a Constitutional Amendment that imposes new limits on property tax benefits for inherited family property. Under Proposition 19, a child or children may keep the lower property tax base of the parent(s) ONLY if the property is the principal residence of the parent(s) and the child or children make it their principal residence within one year.

The other component of Proposition 19 allows homeowners who are over 55 years of age, disabled, or victims of a wildfire or natural disaster, to transfer their lower assessed property value of their primary home to a newly purchased or newly constructed replacement principal residence up to three times (or once per disaster). The tax base may be transferred to a property located anywhere in the state of California.

Proposition 19 may affect your next escrow and title transaction if eligibility requirements are met. Additional documents may be required by escrow if you plan to transfer the current taxable value of the property.

This calculator will help you estimate the property taxes under Prop 19 quickly and easily!

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Prop-19 Calculator

Your Values

Estimated Annual Property Tax (Based on Estimated 1.20% Average Assessment)

Estimated Annual Property Tax (Based on Estimated 1.20% Average Assessment)

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRIMARY & REPLACEMENT RESIDENCE

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ESTIMATED TAXABLE VALUE OF NEW HOME
(Before Sale)

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WITH PROP 19
(Before Sale)

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DISCLAIMER: This prop 19 new property tax estimator calculator is for reference only and is based on the California Association of Realtors’ analysis of Prop 19. These are only estimates. Each county/city has different tax assessments that may apply. To get an accurate figure of your taxes, please consult a professional tax and estate advisor. By using this prop 19 calculator, you release WFG of any liability relating to any tax estimation provided by this calculator.

*Note: The Proposition 19 calculations in this calculator utilize the Prop 13 cap to calculate the new property taxes under this program. If your assessed value has a reduced base due to Prop 8, Mills Act or any other programs, the calculations herein will not be based on such a reduced valuation.