Parcel Tax Exemptions & Renter Rebates

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 and Pathways 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 2025 is now available.

Please see the Instructions and Application for Parcel Tax Exemption and Renter Rebate(PDF, 158KB) 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, 2025. 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 (510) 524-9283 or albanycares@albanyca.org

Number of applications approved each fiscal year:

Fiscal Year	Parcel Tax Exemption	Renter Rebate
2024-25	124	82
2023-2024	94	67
2022-2023	89	36
2021-2022	91	33
2020-2021	63	20
2019-2020	66	18
2018-2019	70	18
2017-2018	57	5
2016-2017	41	2
2015-2016	56	14