In recognition of the potential hardship certain taxes could have on very low income families, the ordinances imposing six separate City of Albany parcel taxes provide for exemptions and/or rebates for households whose income falls below 50% of Area Median Income.

• Library Services Act of 1994 (Measure N)
• Supplemental Library Services Act of 2006 (Measure G)
• Street Paving and Storm Drain Facility Improvement Tax (Measure F - 2006)
• Sidewalk Special Parcel Tax (Measure P1 - 2016)
• Parks and Open Space Facilities Special Parcel Tax (Measure M - 2018)
• Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Life Support, and Fire Protection Tax (Measure K – 2022)

Income eligible homeowners and renters must apply every year. The application for 2024 is now available.

Please see the Instructions and Application for Parcel Tax Exemption and Renter Rebate for more details.

The City is being assisted by NBS, a firm that processes fees and taxes placed on the property tax bill by the City.

Completed applications should be postmarked or dropped off directly to Albany CARES by December 31, 2024. Applications received after this date will be accepted and reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Albany Community Center 
Attn:  Albany CARES - Parcel Tax Exemption/Renter Rebate
1249 Marin Avenue
Albany, CA 94706

If there are questions, please contact Albany CARES at 1 + (510) 524-9283 or albanycares@albanyca.org

Number of applications processed each fiscal year: