Instructions to Gather Signatures
Committee: California Property Tax Exemption CA2026 || FPPC # 1485201
Title and Summary of the Ballot Initiative
February 5, 2026
Initiative 25-0035
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
EXEMPTS CERTAIN HOMEOWNERS AGED 60 OR OLDER FROM PROPERTY TAXES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Reduces local property tax
revenues by exempting a principal residence from property taxes if the homeowner, or the homeowner’s spouse: (1) is 60 years of age or older; and (2) has occupied the home as a principal residence for five consecutive years or has lived in California for at least 10 years. Exemption terminates if property no longer qualifies as a principal residence. After five years, homeowners must certify their continued eligibility to maintain exemption. Exemption does not apply to voter-approved special taxes, assessments, or bonds. Summary of estimate by
Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Many homeowners ages 60 or older would pay lower property taxes. This would reduce revenue for local governments and schools by $12 billion to $20 billion per year. These losses would grow over time. (25-0035.)
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- Secretary of State Link
INSTRUCTIONS TO SEND IN YOUR VALID BALLOT SIGNATURE
Download forms from here and follow the instructions
1) PRINT THE PETITION
Do not fill out on a computer
You will need to print, staple, and submit all 8 pages (double-sided is ok)
2) Review Initiative Text & Top Funders sheet
3) Fill in your county.
On Page 4, fill in the county that you live in and are registered to vote in.
If you can safely coordinate/connect with others in your household/current location to sign the petition, they must be registered to vote in the same county. If they are registered to vote elsewhere, they will need to print and fill a separate petition
4. Fill in the signature box with your:
Printed name & Residence Address
Signature
City & Zip Code
5) Fill in the Declaration of Circulator box with your:
Printed Name & Residence
AddressDate range in which you obtained your signature(s) (can be the same day)
Date you executed (signed) the Declaration of Circulator (must be signed last)
Location of signing
Signature
If multiple people in your household/location are signing the same petition, designate one person to be the Circulator after all signatures have been gathered. The execution date must be the last date in the signature-gathering range or later.
6) Mail completed petition.
Place the signed, stapled petition (all 8 pages) in an envelope and seal securely
Use 2 Forever® letter stamps for a standard letter envelope. Use 3 Forever® stamps for a “9×12” envelope (add 2 Forever® stamps per additional petition included after the first).
Place in outgoing mailbox to the following address:
Mail to
California Property Tax Exemption CA2026P O Box 110484,
Campbell CA 95011
QUESTIONS?
Please direct any questions to Rishi@RishiKumar.com
Endorsed by
You too can endorse the ballot initiative here
Kansen Chu, Assemblymember (former)
Jose Esteves, Mayor of Milpitas (former)
Liang Fang Chao, Mayor of Cupertino
Lydia Kou, Mayor of Palo Alto (former)
Liz Lawler, Mayor of Monte Sereno (former)
Rowena Turner, Mayor of Monte Sereno (former)
Jim Davis, Vice Mayor of Sunnyvale (former)
William Lam, Councilmember, Milpitas
