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Parcel Taxes

The Menlo Park City School District offers residents who are seniors age 65 or older or are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, regardless of age, whose yearly income does not exceed 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. To receive the exemption, applications must be submitted to our District. Once granted, exemptions will remain in effect as long as the resident remains eligible. From time to time, those granted exemptions may be asked by the District to verify continued eligibility. Review this page for more information and frequently asked questions related to parcel tax exemptions.
 
Requirements to receive the exemption

1.  To qualify for the exemption for the 2024/25 tax year, the applicant needs to be 65 years or older as of July 1, 2025, or be receiving Social Security Insurance regardless of age, whose yearly income does not exceed 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

2.  The applicant owns and occupies the property for which the exemption is claimed.

3.  The applicant must complete the 2025/26 'New Filer Application' and ensure it is received at the address below on or before June 1, 2025.

Applications received after June 1, 2025, will not be accepted.

Menlo Park City School District
Attn: Parcel Tax Exemption
181 Encinal Ave.
Atherton, CA 94027

Applications for the 2025-26 tax year:

Download our FORM 

Contact Information

Phone: (650) 321-7140 Ext. 5606

Email:  seniorexemption@mpcsd.org

For other questions regarding your San Mateo County Property Tax Bill Contact:    

County of San Mateo  Treasurer-Tax Collector office: (650) 363-4142


 

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