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SB 1329CALIFORNIASession 20252026

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California SB 1329 sets new valuation rules for active solar energy systems

Original title: Real property tax: valuation: active solar energy system.

August 5, 2026

Real Property Tax Solar Energy Tax Valuation California Legislation Realpropertytax activesolarenergysystem valuation

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes how local tax assessors calculate the value of solar installations, which directly impacts the property tax assessments for homeowners and businesses with s.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Local tax assessors

They must implement new valuation rules for active solar energy systems.

Property owners with active solar energy systems

Their property tax assessments will be calculated using new valuation methods for their solar equipment.

Local agencies

They will experience changes in property tax revenue without state reimbursement for losses caused by this bill.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 5, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

SB 1329 establishes specific methods for valuing s for property tax purposes, including a requirement that assessors exclude income from renewable energy credits when using the income valuation method. This bill takes effect immediately as a and requires a two-thirds supermajority vote for passage.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill changes how local tax assessors calculate the value of solar installations, which directly impacts the property tax assessments for homeowners and businesses with s.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this bill change my property taxes if I have solar panels?

The bill changes the valuation method for s, specifically requiring assessors to ignore income from renewable energy credits when calculating value using the .

Will the state reimburse my local government for lost tax revenue?

The bill explicitly states that no appropriation is made and the state will not reimburse local agencies for revenue lost due to this specific change.

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Exclusion of Renewable Energy Credits

The bill explicitly mandates the exclusion of renewable energy credit income from solar system valuations, a specific adjustment to the income-based appraisal method.

California Legislature

Connected Entities

otherCalifornia Constitution“Governs property tax limits and reimbursement requirements”Map →

organizationCommission on State Mandates“Responsible for determining if the bill creates state-mandated costs”Map →

Sources

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