Taxes
What Would a Parcel Tax Cost Your Building?
Two measures on the November ballot could add a new annual cost to commercial properties in Pasadena and Culver City. We are hosting a virtual member town hall to explain the proposed taxes and what they could mean for your property.
Read MoreGlendale Sales Tax Proposal Blocked from November Ballot
A proposed quarter-cent sales tax increase in Glendale will not appear on the November ballot, after an effort to advance the measure failed to secure enough support from the City Council.
Read MoreOne Tax Falls Short as Others Head to November Ballot
A proposed Long Beach parcel tax that could have placed a significant new cost on commercial and industrial properties will not appear on the November ballot. However, other parcel tax measures across the region are moving forward.
Read MoreNew Culver City Parcel Tax Measure Heads to November Ballot
The Culver City City Council has voted to place a new parcel tax measure to support public schools on the November ballot. If approved by voters, it could significantly increase costs for commercial property owners. The measure would apply a $0.48 per building square foot annual parcel tax on all real estate parcels, including commercial properties, for the next 10 years.
Read MorePasadena Fire Parcel Tax Proposal Raises New Concerns for CRE
The Pasadena City Council has voted to place a $22.1 million annual fire parcel tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot. If approved by voters, the measure would charge property owners 19 cents per square foot each year to fund fire services.
Read MoreWhat Proposition 43 Means for Commercial Real Estate and Measure ULA
A major statewide effort to reform local taxes has taken a turn, and it could have long-term impacts on commercial real estate in Los Angeles.
Read MoreWhat Los Angeles’ ULA Decision Means
On July 1, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to remove a proposed ballot measure that would have temporarily exempted newly constructed multifamily and mixed-use residential projects from Measure ULA during their first ten years. As a result, there will be no Measure ULA reform measure before voters this November.
Read MoreTaxpayer Protection Measure Withdrawn From November Ballot
The statewide ballot measure that many in the commercial real estate industry viewed as an opportunity to reform California’s tax landscape has been withdrawn from the November 2026 ballot following a last-minute agreement between state leaders and the measure’s sponsors.
Read MoreLA Voters Decide Key Tax Measures
Los Angeles voters made several important decisions this month on tax measures that will shape the region’s fiscal landscape and reinforce why BOMA/GLA continues to monitor tax policy at every level of government.
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Measure ULA? Voters May Decide in November
The Los Angeles City Council committee reviewing potential Measure ULA reforms recently decided not to recommend changes to the tax for the November ballot. With the City’s review now complete, attention is turning to the November election and the proposed Taxpayer Protection Act. Throughout the process, BOMA/GLA members helped ensure commercial real estate perspectives were heard through surveys, town halls, and meetings with elected officials.
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