It is time for the 2007-08 Measure “S” Senior Exemption from Parcel Tax process to begin. This Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 6-year direct assessment, approved by voters in June 2003, allows for senior citizens age 65 and over, who own and occupy their property as their primary residence, to apply for exemption from the $225 tax.

If you have never applied for the Exemption, please call Dawn Smithfield at (310) 450-8338, ext. 269 to request a first-time application, or print one from our website at: www.smmusd.org (click Senior Exemption, then Application for Senior Exemption).

Completed and signed Applications must be returned, along with the required proofs of age and property ownership, by the July 31st deadline.

If you have previously applied, a Renewal Form will automatically be sent to you during the month of May to be completed, signed & returned/postmarked by July 31, 2007. If you do not receive your Renewal Form by June 10, 2007, please call Dawn.

All information received by July 31st will be sent to the L.A. County Assessor’s Office and the Measure “S” tax assessment will be removed from your 2007-08 property tax bill.