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File #: 260178    Version: 1 Name: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Real Property Transfer Tax Rates and Penalties
Type: Ordinance Status: 30 Day Rule
Introduced: 2/24/2026 In control: Budget and Finance Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to, for transfers occurring on or after July 1, 2026: halve the real property transfer tax rate from 5.5% to 2.75% when the consideration or value of the property conveyed equals or exceeds $10,000,000 but is less than $25,000,000, and from 6% to 3% when the consideration or value equals or exceeds $25,000,000; exempt from these reductions the transfer of single-family residences; and reduce the penalties for delinquent real property transfer taxes; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Sponsors: Mayor, Bilal Mahmood, Danny Sauter, Matt Dorsey
Attachments: 1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. FYI CEQA 022726, 4. FYI Referral 022726
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