Posts Tagged ‘Tax’
Coalition Led by Miguel Santana Recommends Mansion Tax Tune-up
If Los Angeles heavyweight Miguel Santana has his way, he’d rob support for a statewide initiative to scuttle the city’s so-called mansion tax by drawing backers for a superior fix.The CEO of L.A.-based California Community Foundation now l...
Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home
If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about. That money could actually help you get closer to buying a home. It may not be something you’ve factored into your plan yet, but it can give your savings a n...
Buying a Second Home in Monarch Beach: Tax Strategies and Ownership Structures
The Aaronson Group Luxury Coastal Real Estate – OC Buyer Strategy — Monarch Beach Buying a Second Home in Monarch Beach: Tax Strategies and Ownership Structures What are the smartest ownership structures and tax...
What if “Tax the Rich” Applied to Rent-Stabilized Tenants?
A Daily Dirt reader proposed raising income taxes on high-income people in rent-stabilized units.“That would create more revenue and could create enough of a disincentive for those high-earners to move out into better quality housing, thus fr...
Santa Barbara Considers Measure ULA-Like Transfer Tax
Measure ULA is causing headaches for high-end developers and home sellers in Los Angeles, but that pushback isn’t stopping officials in Santa Barbara from pursuing the same options to raise revenue. The Santa Barbara City Council is consider...
Bernie Sanders Plays LA In Push for Billionaire Tax Act
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders aimed for California’s class of tech titans and struck the heart of the Golden State’s luxury residential real estate market in leading a rally for the proposed 2026 Billionaire Tax Act that calls for a one-time ...
Solar panel and heat pump tax credits expire, raising home electrification costs
The elimination of tax credits for residential heat pumps, solar panels and batteries will make electrifying your home more expensive in 2026, and tariffs and made-in-America mandates could add additional costs.Just how pricey remains to be se...
What Is a MUD in Real Estate? Texas MUD Tax Guide
Key takeaways A Municipal Utility District, or MUD, provides water, sewer, drainage, and infrastructure in areas that lack city utilities. Homes in a MUD include a MUD tax that helps repay bonds issued to build public infrastructure. M...
