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Chapter 12. Racehorse Tax

§ 1046. Horses Subject to AD Valorem Taxation.

California Code of Regulations, Title 18 — Division 1. State Board of Equalization—Property Tax · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · California

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A horse over three years of age, or over four years of age in the case of an Arabian horse, that, in the two previous calendar years, has neither participated in a horserace contest on which parimutuel wagering is permitted nor been used for breeding purposes in order to produce a racehorse eligible to participate in a horse race contest on which parimutuel wagering is permitted is not a racehorse within the meaning of part 12 of division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Any such horse is subject to ad valorem taxation unless otherwise exempt.

(a) A horse used for breeding purposes means a registered male animal that has serviced three or more registered females for the purpose of producing a racehorse during the two previous calendar years or a registered female animal that has been bred to a registered male for the purpose of producing a racehorse during the two previous calendar years.

(b) In order to qualify as a racehorse a horse must be registered or eligible to be registered with an agency recognized by the California Horse Racing Board. Agencies currently recognized are as follows:

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Agency

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Breed

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The Jockey Club

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Thoroughbred

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The American Quarter Horse Association

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Quarter Horse

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The United States Trotting Association

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Standardbred

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The Appaloosa Horse Club

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Appaloosa Horse

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The Arabian Horse Registry of America

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Arabian Horse

Credits

Note: Authority cited: Section 15606, Government Code; and Section 5781, Revenue and Taxation Code. Reference: Sections 5703, 5710, 5711 and Part 12, Division 1, Revenue and Taxation Code; and Sections 19409, 19413.5, 19416, 19416.5 and 19416.7, Business and Professions Code.

History

  1. New section filed 11-1-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No. 45).

  2. Amendment to subsection (b) filed 5-2-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 18).

  3. Amendment filed 8-27-87; operative 9-26-87 (Register 87, No. 35).

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