Personal income tax: credit: home security surveillance.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
Current location
Revenue and Taxation
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a state tax credit for California residents who purchase and install security surveillance systems at their principal single-family residences. The credit is up to $250 per year, available from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, and requires the state to track the number of taxpayers claiming the credit. Unused credits can be carried forward for up to eight years.
Key provisions
- A tax credit of up to $250 is available for purchasing and installing a security surveillance system.
- The credit is available for single-family residences located in California.
- The credit is available from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030.
- Taxpayers can only claim one credit per qualified residence per year.
- Unused credits can be carried forward for up to eight years.
- The credit is intended to help residents afford home security cameras.
- The Franchise Tax Board must report on the number of taxpayers claiming the credit annually.
- The bill includes findings and reporting requirements to assess the credit's effectiveness.
Who is affected
- California taxpayers
- Homeowners
- Individuals purchasing security surveillance systems
Notable changes
- Establishes a new state tax credit for home security systems.
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