Parcel Tax Exemptions & Renter Rebates

There are six separate City of Albany parcel taxes. An exemption is available for qualifying homeowners for all six taxes, and a rebate is available for qualifying renters for five of the six taxes.

• 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 C - 2024)
• 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 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Parcel Tax Exemption and Renter Rebate Application(PDF, 157KB) 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
2024-2025	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