Sacramento-area school board member claims homeowner’s exemption on house outside trustee area
A Sacramento-area school district board member claims a homeowner’s exemption on a home outside of his trustee area, according to documents obtained by the Sacramento Bee.
San Juan Unified School District Trustee Nick Bloise ran for the Area 4 seat on the board in fall 2024, claiming victory against two other candidates. On his 410 Form establishing his campaign committee filed in June 2024, Bloise wrote that he lived in an apartment at 4490 Mary Lynn Lane in Carmichael.
But records from the Sacramento County Assessor’s Office show that Bloise has claimed a homeowner’s tax exemption on his property at 4709 Foster Way in Carmichael in both 2024 and 2025. This home is within Trustee Area 2, in which incumbent Pam Costa successfully ran against two challengers last year.
To be eligible for the homeowner’s exemption, which provides a $7,000 reduction in the taxable value of the home, one must primarily live in the property they own. According to the Sacramento County Assessor, a dwelling does not qualify for the exemption if it is or is intended to be rented, vacant, unoccupied or used as a secondary home of the owner. Claimants are responsible for notifying the assessor when they are no longer eligible for the exemption, according to the California Board of Equalization.
Bloise’s Foster Way address is also listed as the office address for the Sacramento Taxpayers Association, a nonprofit headed by Bloise that “advocates for responsible government.”
San Juan Unified’s board bylaws state that each trustee area shall be represented by a board member who resides in and is elected by voters residing within that trustee area.
Bloise has not returned multiple Sacramento Bee requests for comment via phone and email.
Investigation into Bloise’s conduct
Bloise was recently under investigation by San Juan Unified. The complaint against Bloise has been discussed at the two most recent board meetings in closed session.
The board will make a public statement summarizing its recent actions following the completion of an independent investigation into Bloise’s conduct, according to the meeting agenda. It is not confirmed that this investigation is related to his residency.
A San Juan Unified spokesperson and Board President Ben Avey declined to comment on the nature of the investigation.
“To protect the process and the rights of those involved, we are unable to offer additional context at this time,” San Juan Unified spokesperson Raj Rai said.
Avey confirmed that the report will resolve the matter.
This story was originally published September 9, 2025 at 5:23 AM.
