Vacant-residential-unit excise tax
Summary
Resident Paul Crocker opposed the ballot measure targeting second-home owners, arguing it creates hardship and treats three-day versus four-day occupancy arbitrarily. Councilor Davis reported constituent questions about exemptions.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Affected owners could owe $1,000 every 60 days if the measure passes, per the commenter.
Potentially housing availability if the measure passes, per proponents.
Second-home owners facing substantial new excise taxes, per the commenter.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Aug 17, 2026
Resident Paul Crocker opposed the ballot measure targeting second-home owners, arguing it creates hardship and treats three-day versus four-day occupancy arbitrarily. Councilor Davis reported constituent questions about exemptions.
City Council - Aug 3, 2026
A citizen initiative would tax homes left empty most of the year — $3,000 the first year, $6,000 annually after — and create a dedicated Community Housing Fund. The Council sent it to the November ballot rather than adopting it, after testimony both supporting the housing crisis response and warning about enforceability, privacy, and litigation risk.
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