Real and personal property used exclusively by a church, college, cemetery, free museum, public school, or free public library may qualify for an exemption from property taxation. Properties owned and used exclusively by a nonprofit religious, charitable, scientific, or hospital corporation may also be eligible. An application must be filed with the Assessor's Office.  The application forms can be found below. If you have further questions, call (530) 749-7820. For more information regarding Institutional Exemptions please read Publication 149, Property Tax Welfare Exemptions. 

Claim For Welfare Exemption (First Filing)
Welfare Exemption Supplemental Affidavit, Housing — Lower Income Households
Welfare Exemption Supplemental Affidavit, Low-Income Housing Property Of Limited Partnership
Welfare Exemption Supplemental Affidavit, Organizations And Persons Using Claimant'S Real Property
Welfare Exemption Supplemental Affidavit, Rehabilitation — Living Quarters