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UPDATE: San Francisco Empty Homes Tax – San Francisco Superior Court Allows Lawsuit Challenging Tax to Proceed

As we discussed in prior posts from November 2022 and February 2023, San Francisco voters passed the Empty Homes Tax Ordinance, which is now codified in San Francisco Business Tax and Regulations Code Article 29A (the “Empty...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Increased Recordation Tax Rates and Property Taxes in Montgomery County, Maryland

On May 9, 2023, the Montgomery County, Maryland Council voted 7-4 in favor of increasing its real estate recordation tax by enacting Bill 17-23, Taxation – Recordation Tax Rates – Amendments. Councilmember Kristin Mink was...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

Another Daunting San Francisco Ballot

San Francisco voters will again confront a formidable ballot on November 3, 2020, with 13 San Francisco propositions to consider in addition to state and federal offices and measures. The local propositions address an array...more

Allen Matkins

San Francisco Proposes Doubling Transfer Tax for Certain Real Estate Transactions

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This November, the residents of the City of San Francisco will either approve or disapprove a ballot measure that will double city transfer taxes on residential and commercial sales over $10 million. Real estate investors...more

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Mount Dora Considers New Tax Collections and Regulations for Airbnbs

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With the growth of Airbnbs and web-based lodging platforms, Mount Dora and Lake County are both looking at common sense solutions to bring regulations up-to-date regarding B&B operations and tax collections. As this Orlando...more

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Gross Receipts Taxes Face Policy and Legal Challenges

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As the economy shifts to a digital one, we are finding that states are turning toward unconventional revenue options. One trend we’re seeing is the surprising comeback of the gross receipts tax (GRT): • Oregon’s new...more

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Important Amendment to Pennsylvania’s Borough Code (8 Pa. C.S.A. § 101 et seq.)

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An important amendment to Pennsylvania’s Borough Code (8 Pa. C.S.A. § 101 et seq.) that impacts a Borough’s process for adopting its annual property tax rate took effect on August 30, 2019. On July 2, 2019, Governor Tom...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Sonder now worth $1 billion after its latest funding round; commercial tax rate could quadruple...

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Sonder Reaches Unicorn Status - ("Airbnb competitor Sonder says after new funding round it’s now worth $1B," Real Deal - LA Real Estate News on Jul 11, 2019) Congratulations is well-deserved for Sonder, which just...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: December 2016

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Overtime Rules Enjoined Nationwide - In State of Nev. v. U.S. Dep't of Labor Case No. 4:16-cv-00731-ALM, 2016 WL 6879615 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 22, 2016), a Texas district court enjoined nationwide the Department of Labor's...more

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California Ballot 2016: Los Angeles County Measures A & M

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This is the fourth and final blog in our 2016 California Election Guide Series – the first three providing brief synopses of the 17 state-wide ballot initiatives residents will see in November. In this final segment, we will...more

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Chicago Mayor’s Tax-Heavy Budget Passes: Lease and Amusement Tax Implications

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Last week the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2016 revenue ordinance as part of his tax-laden budget proposal. The revenue ordinance included noteworthy changes to the personal property lease transaction...more

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