https://sfgov.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=1139142&GUID=844DC0EE-B674-4F41-BDF0-D28A8E725D95Legistar15https://sfgov.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=1139142&GUID=844DC0EE-B674-4F41-BDF0-D28A8E725D95844DC0EE-B674-4F41-BDF0-D28A8E725D95-2026-05-20-21-03-18Title: Motion ordering submitted to the voters an "Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to: 1) enact a new Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance) to impose a gross receipts tax and an administrative office tax on persons engaging in business activities in San Francisco; 2) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) to reduce business payroll expense tax rates based on the amount of gross receipts tax collected under Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance); 3) amend Article 12 (Business Registration Ordinance) to establish business registration fees based on gross receipts and amend the current business registration fees to generate approximately $28.5 million in estimated additional revenue; 4) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) to add a sunset date to the surplus business tax revenue credit; and 5) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions) to establish requirements for filing a tax return under Article 12-A-1 (Gross Receipts Tax Ordinance), establish penalties for non-filing, and amend the requirements for filing payroll expWed, 20 May 2026 21:03:18 GMT