Adopt formal decision supporting campaign to remove commercial properties from Proposition 13
In Plain English
Proposition 13 limits property tax increases on all properties to 2% per year, even when market values rise much higher. This keeps commercial property taxes artificially low compared to residential properties. The city council would formally support a statewide campaign to change this law for businesses only.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 47-13
4 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted 4-2 to formally support changing state law so that commercial properties would no longer receive the same property tax protections as homeowners under Proposition 13. Currently, Proposition 13 caps annual property tax increases at 2% for all properties, which means businesses often pay much lower taxes than their properties are actually worth while residential owners face the same limits. This resolution puts the city on record supporting a statewide campaign to remove only commercial properties from these protections, potentially generating more tax revenue for local governments. Councilmembers Bates and Boozé opposed the measure, while Myrick abstained from voting.
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