Find it Fast Main Menu Home Departments Fiscal & Business Services Measure R / Senior Exemption FISCAL & BUSINESS SERVICES Measure R/Senior Exemption Updated April 2021 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 owner must be at least 65 years of age by June 30th for the year the exemption application is submitted Senior must own and be residing in their property as their primary residence Filing Period for NEW applicants start on April 1, 2022. How to Apply: ***Attention: Only use this application form for NEW applications. Parcels that received an exemption in 2021-2021 AND continue to meet the eligibility criteria will be automatically exempted for 2022-2023. 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 available April 1, 2022. (This is a fillable form. Save to 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 1651 16th Street Santa Monica, CA 90404-3891 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 2022-2023 tax year). Acceptable Documents: Age California Driver’s License California Identification Card Residency Utility Bill (such as SoCalGas, Southern California Edison, 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 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2021-22 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2020-21 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2019-20 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2018-19 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2017-18 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2016-17 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2015-16 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2014-15 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2013-14 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2012-13 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2011-12 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2010-11 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2009-10 > Proposed Annual Plan for 2008-09 Get In Touch 1651 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-450-8338 Extraordinary achievements for all students while simultaneously closing the achievement gap. Important Links Staff Portal Accessibility Community Email List Email the Webmaster MAP IT Questions or Feedback? Terms of Use Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated) Copyright © 2002-2021 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Website Management