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Committee clears small change to property-tax deferral rules for disaster survivors
Summary
AB 1416 would allow assessors to grant disaster-related property tax deferrals even if an installment plan was requested but not yet approved; the committee passed the bill to the Assembly floor (vote recorded as 7–0).
Assemblymember Tao introduced AB 1416 as a narrowly drawn fix to state property-tax deferral rules in the event of state-declared disasters. Under current law, a homeowner behind on taxes could request an installment plan that must be approved by a local assessor before a disaster-related one‑year deferral can be granted. AB 1416 would expressly authorize assessors to grant a disaster-related deferral if an installment plan had been requested but not yet approved.
The author said the change prevents disaster survivors from returning to homes that are already in sale or foreclosure because a requested installment plan had not been processed before the emergency. No witnesses registered opposition at the hearing, and Committee Member DeMayo moved the bill with McKenna seconding.
Committee action: The motion to pass AB 1416 to the Assembly floor was moved by DeMayo, seconded by McKenna, and carried on the roll (aye votes recorded for Gibson, Ta, Carrillo, DeMayo, Garcia, Mckinner and Quirk Silva). The committee recorded the measure as passing 7–0 and reported it to the Assembly floor.
Why it matters: The change is procedural and aimed at reducing the risk that property owners affected by disasters lose options for temporary relief due to processing timelines. Supporters said it provides a narrow, targeted fix without altering broader property tax rules.
What’s next: AB 1416 goes to the Assembly floor for further consideration.
