Do I need a notary for the homeowners’ exemption claim?

No. Sign and date the claim and certify it under penalty of perjury. If the Assessor lacks a copy of your unrecorded sale contract, attach one.

Who can file this homeowners’ exemption claim?

An owner, co-owner, purchaser named in a contract of sale, or legal representative may sign when the dwelling is the claimant’s principal residence.

How do I submit the homeowners’ exemption claim?

File it with the Trinity County Assessor at PO Box 1255, Weaverville, CA 96093. The form lists (530) 623-1257 for contact.

What information does the claim ask for?

It asks for property and owner details, when you acquired and occupied the property, information about another principal residence, and signatures.

Trinity County, CA · Trinity County

No notary required

Claim for Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption

Eligible owner-occupants file this claim with the Trinity County Assessor to request a homeowners’ property tax exemption for their principal residence.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Trinity County · Trinity County, Trinity County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: trinitycounty.org
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This claim asks the Trinity County Assessor to grant a homeowners’ property tax exemption for an eligible owner-occupied principal residence. A new owner must file even if the property already receives the exemption; the form covers regular and supplemental assessment rolls. It requests property and owner details, acquisition and occupancy dates, information about another principal residence, and signatures certifying the claim.

Who needs it

An owner, co-owner, purchaser under a contract of sale, or legal representative may file when the dwelling is occupied as the claimant’s principal residence.

How to submit it

Sign and file the claim with the Assessor at Trinity County Assessor, PO Box 1255, Weaverville, CA 96093. The form lists (530) 623-1257 for contact.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer dates and certifies the claim under penalty of perjury, and an unrecorded sale contract must be attached if the Assessor lacks a copy.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Claim
Download the Claim for Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the property and owner information, answer the questions, then sign and date the claim.
3
Gather Any Required Attachment
If you bought the property under an unrecorded contract of sale and the Assessor lacks a copy, attach a copy of the contract.
4
File With the Assessor
File the signed claim with the Trinity County Assessor at PO Box 1255, Weaverville, CA 96093.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the homeowners’ exemption claim?: No. Sign and date the claim and certify it under penalty of perjury. If the Assessor lacks a copy of your unrecorded sale contract, attach one.
Who can file this homeowners’ exemption claim?: An owner, co-owner, purchaser named in a contract of sale, or legal representative may sign when the dwelling is the claimant’s principal residence.
How do I submit the homeowners’ exemption claim?: File it with the Trinity County Assessor at PO Box 1255, Weaverville, CA 96093. The form lists (530) 623-1257 for contact.
What information does the claim ask for?: It asks for property and owner details, when you acquired and occupied the property, information about another principal residence, and signatures.

Need something notarized?

This Claim for Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Trinity County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.