Low-Income Senior Parcel Tax Exemption

Senior Parcel Tax Exemption

Are you 65 years old or older? Live in your own home as your primary residence?

Valley Water offers an exemption for qualifying low-income seniors from the Safe, Clean Water special parcel tax. The tax was renewed and approved by the voters in November 2020.

The application period for the 2024 Low-Income Senior Exemption Safe Clean Water Tax is April 15, 2024 - June 30, 2024.

Program Requirements for 2024

You could be exempt from the tax if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You were born before June 30, 1960.
• Your total household income for 2023 was below 68,663. Total household income is the total gross income for every person over 18 years old who lives in the home. It excludes capital gains.
• You live in and own the home the tax is assessed on.

Please note that mobile homes in parks and homes that are in an irrevocable trust are not eligible.

To Apply

If you meet the criteria, complete the application and return it with proof of age. Applications and supporting documentation can be submitted via regular mail or as a legible scanned copy via email. Be sure to include a COPY of your proof of age and please DO NOT send us the original. This could be a copy of your driver’s license, copy of your birth certificate, copy of your passport, or a copy of your medical card that shows your date of birth.

Applications submitted via mail and in person:

Valley Water
Senior Exemption Program
5750 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
Hours: Mon. to Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m.

New to the program?

The Enrollment Period is April 15 to June 30. If you miss the enrollment period, you must wait for the next year to apply.

All new applications must be received by June 30th to be exempt for the upcoming property tax year. Applications must be signed and a copy of proof of age provided. If not, it will be returned to you. 

Already receiving the exemption? 

Once you have submitted the application and it is verified, you do not have to re-apply each year.

If your total household income is above the annual program limits, please complete and return the verification postcard that is mailed in March/April. You will be removed from the exemption program, per the requirements of the program.

If you have any questions please email SeniorE[email protected] 
or call the SCVWD Senior Exemption/Tax Hotline: (408) 630-2810 and leave us a message.