Section 20816 Of Chapter 2. Deferment From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 10.6. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) If property taxes are deferred for a claimant and that
claimant subsequently dies, all amounts owed by that claimant
pursuant to this chapter shall become due as of the end of the next
application period, unless another eligible claimant for the same
residential dwelling successfully applies to the county for deferment
pursuant to this chapter for the next fiscal year.
(b) All amounts owed by the claimant pursuant to this chapter
shall become due immediately if any of the following occurs:
(1) The claimant ceases to own the residential dwelling by sale,
conveyance, or condemnation.
(2) The claimant ceases to reside permanently at the residential
dwelling.
(3) The claimant's equity in the residential dwelling falls below
the amount necessary to be eligible to participate in the program, as
provided by paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 20802 and
subdivision (b) of Section 20808.
(4) The claimant refinances an existing mortgage or deed of trust
on the residential dwelling causing his or her equity value in the
residential dwelling to decline by 5 percent or more.
(5) Deferment was granted erroneously because eligibility
requirements were not actually met.