Where Do You Land on the Proposition 19 Thresholds?
Program and regulatory figures verified September 17, 2026. Details change; confirm your scenario with us.
Two numbers and a year will tell you whether your move sits inside the threshold or above it.
Where does your replacement home sit against the Proposition 19 thresholds?
The thresholds run from the sale of your original home. Enter what it sold for (or would sell for) and what you expect to pay.
Illustration only. Your county assessor determines eligibility and the assessed value, and this is not tax advice or a loan commitment.
What the answer means
Inside the threshold, the transferred taxable value carries across without an addition. Above it, you may still buy whatever you like, and the excess over the original's market value is added to the transferred value. That addition is permanent, which is why knowing where the line sits before writing an offer is worth the two minutes.
What it deliberately leaves out
Eligibility. Age, the homeowners' or disabled veterans' exemption on both properties, the timing of your sale, and how many transfers you have already used all bear on whether a transfer is available at all. Your county assessor determines that, and your CPA or a California attorney is the right person to plan it with.
Also whether you qualify for the mortgage. That is an income and debt question the calculator cannot see, and it is the one that decides the transaction. We run it properly on a first call.
Background on the rules is on the Proposition 19 page, and the financing routes are on the structures page.
Proposition 19 eligibility and landlord notice requirements are legal and tax questions. Your CPA, a California attorney, and your county assessor own those answers. We flag them because they change the numbers we underwrite.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if my replacement home is above the threshold?
You can still buy it. There is no cap on the replacement's price. The consequence is that the amount in excess of the original property's market value is added to the transferred taxable value, which raises your assessment permanently rather than blocking the purchase.
Is the threshold 105 or 110 percent?
105% if the replacement is purchased within the first year after the sale of the original, and 110% in the second year. Both are measured against the original property's market value, and the replacement must be purchased or newly constructed within two years of the sale.
Does this calculator tell me if I qualify for Proposition 19?
No. It shows where a price sits relative to the thresholds. Eligibility depends on age or disability status, the exemption status of both properties, timing, and how many transfers you have used. Your county assessor determines that.
Mike Certo · NMLS #260555 · Cornerstone First Mortgage NMLS #173855 · Equal Housing Lender. Educational content about financing, not a loan commitment and not legal, tax, or real estate advice. Proposition 19 eligibility, assessment practice, and landlord-tenant rules change and depend on your facts; your county assessor, your CPA or a California attorney, and your real estate agent each handle their own part. Loans are subject to borrower and property qualification.