Senior Tax Exemption

If your household has at least one person over the age of 65 (or will be so by the time you pay your property taxes) on the deed, you can opt-out of paying supplemental school taxes in most areas of San Mateo County. A senior exemption was part of the ballot measure passed by voters, but you must apply for the exemption and it’s now automatic. Deadlines vary by school district, but will most likely align with the end of the school year.

Find your district below:

School District Phone Number Senior Tax Exemption Information
Belmont-Redwood Shores School District(650) 637-4800 X-1050Senior Tax Exemption Information
Brisbane School District(415) 467-0550Senior Tax Exemption Information
Burlingame School District(650) 259-3815Senior Tax Exemption Information
Hillsborough City School District(650) 342-5193Senior Tax Exemption Information
Jefferson Elementary School District(800) 676-7516Senior Tax Exemption Information
Menlo Park City School District(650) 321-7140 X-5611Senior Tax Exemption Information
Millbrae School District(650) 697-5693Senior Tax Exemption Information
Pacifica School District(844) 332-0549Senior Tax Exemption Information
Portola Valley School District(844) 332-0549Senior Tax Exemption Information
Redwood City School District(866) 807-6864Senior Tax Exemption Information
San Bruno Park School District(650) 624-3101Senior Tax Exemption Information
San Carlos School District(650) 590-5927Senior Tax Exemption Information
San Mateo-Foster City School District(800) 969-4382Senior Tax Exemption Information
Woodside Elementary School District(650) 851-1571Senior Tax Exemption Information
Jefferson Union High School District(800) 676-7516Senior Tax Exemption Information
Cabrillo Unified School District(844) 332-0549Senior Tax Exemption Information
La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District(866) 807-6864Senior Tax Exemption Information
Bayshore Elementary School District(415) 467-5443Senior Tax Exemption Information
Las Lomitas Elementary School District(650) 854-5900No known exemption or online information
Ravenswood City School District(650) 329-2800No known exemption or online information
San Mateo Union High School District(650) 558-2299No known exemption or online information
Sequoia Union High School District(650) 369-1411No known exemption or online information
South San Francisco Unified School District(650) 877-8700No known exemption or online information
San Mateo County Community College District(650) 574-6550No known exemption or online information