Qualified School District Special Taxes are a particular type of special tax that is voter-approved and pursuant to Government Code 50079, authorizes only K-12 school districts to place this type of direct charge on the tax roll. In some instances, Qualified School District Special Taxes may qualify for one of the following exemptions:
- Persons who are 65 years of age or older.
- Persons receiving Supplemental Security Income for a disability, regardless of age.
- Persons receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, regardless of age, whose yearly income does not exceed 250 percent of the 2012 federal poverty guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Please note:School bonds that are calculated based on value of the property do not qualify for any exemptions.
Please contact the school district directly for information on qualifying exemptions. Contact information for the applicable school districts are listed below.
School Taxes
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified Parcel Tax
- Phone:(707) 792-4705
- Information regarding the parcel tax
- Senior Exemption Form
Fort Ross Elementary Parcel Tax
- Phone:(707) 824-6417
Kenwood School District Parcel Tax
- Phone:(707) 833-2500
- Information regarding the parcel tax
- Senior Parcel Tax Exemption Application
Petaluma City Elementary Parcel Tax
- Phone:(707) 778-4621
- Information regarding the parcel tax
- Senior Citizen Parcel Tax Exemption Claim
Petaluma Joint Union High School District Parcel Tax
- Phone:(707) 778-4621
- Information regarding the parcel tax
- Senior Citizen Parcel Tax Exemption Claim
Rincon Valley Elementary Parcel Tax
- Phone:(707) 542-7375 Ext 4112
- Information regarding Parcel Tax
- Parcel Tax Exemption Form
Sebastopol Elementary Parcel Tax
- Phone:(707) 829-4570
Shoreline Unified Parcel Tax
- Phone:(707) 878-2226
- Link to Parcel Tax Exemption Forms
West Sonoma County Union High School District Parcel Tax
- Phone:(707) 824-6417
- InformationRegarding the Parcel Tax and Exemption Request Forms