The council's new business license tax proposal, featuring a reduced rental rate and essential exemptions, is set to transform local funding—will it pass the November ballot? Read the full story #CA #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #CommunityInput #BusinessTaxReform
Council sends modernized business license tax to voters after ADU carve‑out and rate tweakAfter lengthy public comment from landlords, housing advocates and businesses, the council approved placing a modernized gross‑receipts business license tax on the Nov. ballot, reduced the proposed 'property rental' rate from $3 to $1.50 per $1,000 and added an explicit carve‑out for owner‑occupied residences/ADUs.citizenportal.ai