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Vacant parcel taxes sometimes called vacancy tax is real and spreading.
$6,000 is a typical surcharge slapped on in addition to whatever property tax is due.
The triggers vary depending on how long the parcel is vacant or not occupied in the calendar year.
South Lake Tahoe is hoping to join the list having declared a housing emergency… either live in your cabin or have it rented at least 6 months out of 12 months otherwise pay an extra $6k Vacancy Levy.
A few years back many of these jurisdictions banned short term rentals such as by the week or month or even several months.
To enforce the property owner is required to submit annual declaration attesting to occupants and length of stay and subject to audit.
Some jurisdictions have taken it to include vacant land such as a building lot bought with future plans to build… these vacant parcels must now pay an extra 6k per year in addition to property tax just to hold the property.
I can’t believe this is legal on so many fronts but it is fact.
I manage a small parking lot that is leased to a car dealer for 1250 per month… the city claims it appears under utilized and sent a 6k invoice giving me a time frame to respond… no matter the rental is registered and done with a city business license and tax on rent paid.
Tahoe which has a lot of vacation cabins is in turmoil because few can meet the 6 months of 12 occupancy…
Canada also imposes this and Washington DC has similar so it’s not just a SF Bay Area thing.
$6,000 is a typical surcharge slapped on in addition to whatever property tax is due.
The triggers vary depending on how long the parcel is vacant or not occupied in the calendar year.
South Lake Tahoe is hoping to join the list having declared a housing emergency… either live in your cabin or have it rented at least 6 months out of 12 months otherwise pay an extra $6k Vacancy Levy.
A few years back many of these jurisdictions banned short term rentals such as by the week or month or even several months.
To enforce the property owner is required to submit annual declaration attesting to occupants and length of stay and subject to audit.
Some jurisdictions have taken it to include vacant land such as a building lot bought with future plans to build… these vacant parcels must now pay an extra 6k per year in addition to property tax just to hold the property.
I can’t believe this is legal on so many fronts but it is fact.
I manage a small parking lot that is leased to a car dealer for 1250 per month… the city claims it appears under utilized and sent a 6k invoice giving me a time frame to respond… no matter the rental is registered and done with a city business license and tax on rent paid.
Tahoe which has a lot of vacation cabins is in turmoil because few can meet the 6 months of 12 occupancy…
Canada also imposes this and Washington DC has similar so it’s not just a SF Bay Area thing.
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