California offers tax credits for fire‑safe home upgrades

Personal income taxes: Fire Safe Home Tax Credits Act.

Introduced· 2026-02-13

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The bill would let eligible homeowners claim a tax credit of up to $5,000 or $10,000 for fire‑hardening work, lowering their state tax bill.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

If the bill passes, low‑ and middle‑income families in fire‑prone areas can save money on their taxes while making homes safer, but the state will lose revenue up to $50 million each year.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Tax credit equals 50% of qualified costs, capped at $5,000 in high fire zones and $10,000 in very high zones per year.
Only taxpayers with AGI ≤ $140,000 (joint) or $70,000 (single) can claim the credit.
Total credit amount cannot exceed $50,000,000 statewide each taxable year.
Homeowners must reserve the credit with the Franchise Tax Board in July or within 30 days of their tax year start.