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A California homeowner's property is reassessed under Proposition 13 after a change of ownership. The new owner's son later inherits the property. Under Proposition 19, what condition must the son meet to avoid full reassessment to market value?

Correct Answer

B) The son must file a claim within one year and use the property as his primary residence

Under Proposition 19, effective February 2021, a child inheriting a parent's primary residence must file a homeowner's exemption claim and use the property as their own primary residence within one year of transfer to preserve the parent's assessed value (subject to a $1 million adjusted value exclusion).

Answer Options
A
The son must pay a transfer tax of 2% of the property's market value
B
The son must file a claim within one year and use the property as his primary residence
C
The son automatically inherits the parent's assessed value with no conditions
D
The son must have lived in the property with the parent for at least 5 years

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