Updated April 2024

On February 5, 2008, the voters of Santa Monica and Malibu approved by 73.03% the Measure R parcel tax, which combines and replaces the previous Measures Y and S parcel taxes, contains a CPI-U adjustment, and allows those senior citizens who meet the following criteria to be exempted from the tax:

• Senior property owners must be at least 65 years of age by June 30th for the year the exemption application is submitted
• Seniors must own and reside in their property as their primary residence

Filing Period for NEW applicants starts on April 1, 2024.

How to Apply:
***Attention: Only use this application form for NEW applications. Parcels that received an exemption in 2023-2024 AND continue to meet the eligibility criteria will be automatically exempted from 2024-2025. If you wish to check your status, please email MeasureR@smmusd.org with your name and address or parcel number. ***

• Download the Senior Citizen Exemption Application form starting April 1, 2024. (This is a fillable form. Save to the desktop, then fill out and print. Sign and return by mail with required documentation).

Completed & signed applications must be returned by MAIL, along with required proofs of age, property ownership, and residence to:

Measure R Office - Senior Citizen Exemption
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
1717 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Deadline:
Applications must be received and/or postmarked by June 30 for the year the exemption application is submitted (For example, June 30, 2022 for the 2023-2024 tax year).

Acceptable Documents:

Age
California Driver’s License
California Identification Card

Residency
Utility Bill (typically not paid for by a landlord such as Internet Bill, Cable Bill, Telephone Bill) - Must show service for senior applicant and property address.
DMV auto registration
Voter registration

Ownership
Property Tax Bill
Title/Grant Deed

> Board Resolution
> Full text of Ballot Measure R, 2008

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