Measure GG: Measure GG - City Of Piedmont - Real Property Conveyance Tax Measure
City of Piedmont · Alameda County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the measure, providing funding for City of Piedmont's essential city services, such as police, fire, and emergency medical response; and maintenance of aging City buildings, parks, stormwater drains, roads and sidewalks, by increasing the real estate transfer tax from 1.3% to 1.75% to be more in line with neighboring cities and to generate approximately $1,500,000 annually in general tax revenue until ended by voters, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure GG raises Piedmont's real estate transfer tax. A YES vote would increase the tax paid when property is sold from 1.3% to 1.75%, to match nearby cities. The money would pay for police, fire, and emergency medical services, and for maintaining city buildings, parks, storm drains, roads, and sidewalks. It would raise about $1,500,000 a year until voters end it. A NO vote would keep the current 1.3% transfer tax rate.
Fiscal impact
The real estate transfer tax rate would rise from 1.3% to 1.75%, expected to generate about $1,500,000 annually in general tax revenue until ended by voters.
Impartial analysis
MEASURE _____ The City Council voted to place Measure ___ on the November 3, 2026, ballot. If passed by the voters , Measure ____ would i ncrease the existing real property conveyance tax from the existing rate of $13.00 per $1,000 (1.3%) of transfer price, to $17.50 per $1,000 (1.75%) of transfer price. The real property conveyance tax is levied when real property is either sold or transferred to a new owner in exchange for anything of value, and is collected to raise revenue for the usual and current expenses of the City. If passed by the voters, Measure ___ would also retitle Chapter 20, Article IV of the Piedmont City Code so that this tax is referenced as “Real Estate Transfer Tax.” Chapter 20, Article IV of the City Code currently includes exemptions from the real property conveyance tax for transfers that relate to public agencies, bankruptcy proceedings, foreclosures, terminations of partnerships, and debt securitization. If passed by the voters, Measure ___ would revise existing exemptions from the Transfer Tax regarding public agencies to specifically exclude property transfers made from a public agency to a nonprofit corporation where the acquisition, construction or improvement of such property is made with certain tax-exempt bond financing. If passed by the voters, Measure _____ would make other revisions to remove references to repealed federal regulations, clarify the process for obtaining a redetermination of the tax amount assessed on a transfer, and make other amendments to Chapter 20, Article IV of the City Code to be gender neutral. It is estimated that this tax will generate approximately $1,521,000 of additional revenue annually. Funds generated by the proposed tax increase are not restricted and may be used for any City general revenue purpose. A “YES” vote would be in favor of Measure ____. A “NO” vote would be against Measure ____. Measure ____ would take effect only if it receives a majority vote of the ballots cast. The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure ____. If you desire a copy of Measure ____, please call the City of Piedmont’s City Clerk’s Office at [phone number omitted] and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.
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