What’s the proposed Berkeley vacant homes tax on the ballot this November?

What’s the proposed Berkeley vacant homes tax on the ballot this November?

Berkeley residents will be voting on a proposed tax on vacant rental units this November. Proposed by Vice Mayor Kate Harrison, it could mean that property owners of residential buildings will have to pay a tax on vacant units that have been empty for a year or more. KPFA reporter Elizabeth Santos has more.

 

Aired on UpFront on October 18, 2022

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