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How Do I Find My Assessor's Parcel Number (APN)?

Example APN from Alameda County Property

You can find your Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) in the top left corner of your Alameda County Secured Property Tax Statement.

To look up your APN by street address please visit Alameda County here: Click for Parcel Number Look-Up

Status Explanations

Status Message Meaning

2023-2024 No Application

The home owner or parcel owner has not submitted an application for the 2023-2024 tax year.

2023-2024 Additional Information Requested

The submitted application is not complete and requires additional information. If the additional information is not provided, the application will be denied. Please contact the SPARE team if you have not yet received the request for additional information.

2023-2024 Application Denied

The exemption application has been denied. The applicant does not qualify for exemption.

2023-2024 Application Received

2023-2024 Application Received

2023-2024 Application Under Review

The City of Oakland is currently reviewing your application.

2023-2024 Exemption Approved - Table A

The exemption application has been approved. The following measures will be removed from the tax bill before the tax bill is mailed.
2020 OAK MEASURE Q

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO
CITY LANDSCP/LIGHT
CITY LIBRARY SERV
CITY LIBRARY SERV-D

OAKLAND MEASURE AA

VIOLENCE PREV TAX

2023-2024 Exemption Approved - Table B

The exemption application has been approved. The following measures will be removed from the tax bill before the tax bill is mailed.

2020 OAK MEASURE Q

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO

CITY LIBRARY SERV

OAKLAND MEASURE AA

2023-2024 Exemption Approved - Table C

The exemption application has been approved. The following measures will be removed from the tax bill before the tax bill is mailed.
2020 OAK MEASURE Q

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO
CITY LIBRARY SERV
CITY LIBRARY SERV-D

OAKLAND MEASURE AA

2023-2024 Exemption Approved – Table A Refund

The exemption application has been approved. The following measures will be refunded once the property taxes are paid. Please notify the SPARE office when you pay your taxes in full for fastest refund processing.
2020 OAK MEASURE Q

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO
CITY LANDSCP/LIGHT
CITY LIBRARY SERV
CITY LIBRARY SERV-D

OAKLAND MEASURE AA

VIOLENCE PREV TAX

2023-2024 Exemption Approved – Table B Refund

The exemption application has been approved. The following measures will be refunded once the property taxes are paid. Please notify the SPARE office when you pay your taxes in full for fastest refund processing.
2020 OAK MEASURE Q

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO

CITY LIBRARY SERV

OAKLAND MEASURE AA

2023-2024 Exemption Approved – Table C Refund

The exemption application has been approved. The following measures will be refunded once the property taxes are paid. Please notify the SPARE office when you pay your taxes in full for fastest refund processing.
2020 OAK MEASURE Q

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO
CITY LIBRARY SERV
CITY LIBRARY SERV-D

OAKLAND MEASURE AA

2023-2024 Exemption Approved – NPH

The exemption application has been approved for Non Profit or Affordable Housing. The following measures will be reduced by the indicated percentages before the tax bill is mailed, reduced if the parcel is not 100% exempt from Ad Valorem taxes:

2020 OAK MEASURE Q – 50% Exemption

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO – 50% Exemption
CITY LIBRARY SERV – 50% Exemption
CITY LIBRARY SERV-D – 50% Exemption

OAKLAND MEASURE AA – 100% Exemption

VIOLENCE PREV TAX – 50% Exemption

2023-2024 Exemption Approved – Religious

The exemption application has been approved for Religious owned property. The following measures will be reduced by the indicated percentages before the tax bill is mailed, reduced if the parcel is not 100% exempt from Ad Valorem taxes:

2020 OAK MEASURE Q – 100% Exemption

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO – 100% Exemption
OAKLAND MEASURE AA – 100% Exemption

VIOLENCE PREV TAX – 100% Exemption


2023-2024 Exemption Approved – School

The exemption application has been approved for School property. The following measures will be reduced by the indicated percentages before the tax bill is mailed, reduced if the parcel is not 100% exempt from Ad Valorem taxes:

2020 OAK MEASURE Q – 100% Exemption

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO – 100% Exemption
OAKLAND MEASURE AA – 100% Exemption

VIOLENCE PREV TAX – 100% Exemption

2023-2024 Exemption Approved – NPH Refund

The exemption application has been approved for Non Profit or Affordable Housing. The following measures will be refunded by the indicated percentages, reduced if the parcel is not 100% exempt from Ad Valorem taxes, once the property taxes are paid. Please notify the SPARE office when you pay your taxes in full for fastest refund processing.

2020 OAK MEASURE Q – 50% Exemption

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO – 50% Exemption
CITY LIBRARY SERV – 50% Exemption
CITY LIBRARY SERV-D – 50% Exemption

OAKLAND MEASURE AA – 100% Exemption

VIOLENCE PREV TAX – 50% Exemption

2023-2024 Exemption Approved – Religious Refund

The exemption application has been approved for Religious owned property. The following measures will be refunded by the indicated percentages, reduced if the parcel is not 100% exempt from Ad Valorem taxes, once the property taxes are paid. Please notify the SPARE office when you pay your taxes in full for fastest refund processing.

2020 OAK MEASURE Q – 100% Exemption

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO – 100% Exemption
OAKLAND MEASURE AA – 100% Exemption

VIOLENCE PREV TAX – 100% Exemption

2023-2024 Exemption Approved – School Refund

The exemption application has been approved for School property. The following measures will be refunded by the indicated percentages, reduced if the parcel is not 100% exempt from Ad Valorem taxes, once the property taxes are paid. Please notify the SPARE office when you pay your taxes in full for fastest refund processing.

2020 OAK MEASURE Q – 100% Exemption

2022 MEASURE Y ZOO – 100% Exemption
OAKLAND MEASURE AA – 100% Exemption

VIOLENCE PREV TAX – 100% Exemption