By Daily Press staff
Seniors who want to be exempt from a Santa Monica property tax passed in 2003 should act now.
The voters of Santa Monica and Malibu approved Measure “S,” a six-year parcel tax at $225 per parcel. The tax has a provision to exempt senior citizens who are 65 years old by June 30, own and occupy their property as their primary residence, and who annually apply for an exemption.
A renewal form will be sent this month to all seniors who have previously applied for and received the exemption. The form must be completed, signed and returned by July 31. Officials ask that seniors do not send a copy of the previous year’s form, as it changes each year.
First-time applicants who have not previously applied for the senior exemption may call (310) 450-8338, ext. 269, to request an application be sent. They can also print out the application from the Web site smmusd.org (click Senior Exemption, then Application for Senior Exemption). Completed and signed applications must be returned, along with required proofs of age and property ownership, to: Santa Monica-Malibu USD, 1651 16th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404-3891, ATTN: Dawn. Applications received after 5 p.m. on July 31 will not be accepted. Third Street Promenade meets American history
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 16, 2005. Read the original PDF.