Local real estate transfer tax ballot measures

Voters have decided on local real estate transfer tax ballot measures across the U.S. As a local ballot measure topic, this includes measures to authorize, change, or repeal a local tax on the transfer of ownership of real property, typically calculated as a percentage of the property's sale price or a fixed amount. The topic is grouped within the local budget and tax policy area.

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See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of local ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

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2025

1. Santa Cruz, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax and Real Estate Transfer Tax for Workforce Housing and Climate Change Fund and Housing to Prevent Homelessness Fund Measure (November 2025)

2024

1. Berkeley, California, Measure W, Real Property Transfer Tax Rates Measure (November 2024)
2. Chicago, Illinois, Ballot Question 1, Real Estate Transfer Tax Measure (March 2024)
3. Mountain View, California, Measure G, Increase Property Transfer Tax Measure (November 2024)
4. San Francisco, California, Proposition C, Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemption for Properties Converted from Commercial to Residential Use Initiative (March 2024)

2023

1. Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Real Estate Tax Increase for Library Funding Measure (November 2023)
2. Santa Fe, New Mexico, Real Estate Transfer Tax Measure (November 2023)

2022

1. Belvedere, California, Measure D, Charter City and Real Estate Tax Measure (November 2022)
2. Santa Monica, California, Measure DT, Property Sales Tax Measure (November 2022)
3. Santa Monica, California, Measure GS, Property Transfer Tax for Schools and Homelessness Prevention Initiative (November 2022)

2021

1. Inglewood, California, Measure I, Real Estate Tax (November 2021)

2020

1. San Jose, California, Measure E, Real Property Transfer Tax (March 2020)

2018

1. Berkeley, California, Measure P, Real Property Transfer Tax Increase (November 2018)
2. El Cerrito, California, Measure V, Charter Adoption and Property Transfer Tax Amendment (November 2018)
3. Hayward, California, Measure T, Real Property Transfer Tax Increase (November 2018)
4. Oakland, California, Measure X, Graduated Real Estate Transfer Tax (November 2018)
5. Richmond, California, Measure H, Real Estate Transfer Tax (November 2018)
6. Union City, California Measure EE, Real Property Transfer Tax and Charter City (November 2018)

California

1. Belvedere, California, Measure D, Charter City and Real Estate Tax Measure (November 2022)
2. Berkeley, California, Measure P, Real Property Transfer Tax Increase (November 2018)
3. Berkeley, California, Measure W, Real Property Transfer Tax Rates Measure (November 2024)
4. El Cerrito, California, Measure V, Charter Adoption and Property Transfer Tax Amendment (November 2018)
5. Hayward, California, Measure T, Real Property Transfer Tax Increase (November 2018)
6. Inglewood, California, Measure I, Real Estate Tax (November 2021)
7. Mountain View, California, Measure G, Increase Property Transfer Tax Measure (November 2024)
8. Oakland, California, Measure X, Graduated Real Estate Transfer Tax (November 2018)
9. Richmond, California, Measure H, Real Estate Transfer Tax (November 2018)
10. San Francisco, California, Proposition C, Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemption for Properties Converted from Commercial to Residential Use Initiative (March 2024)
11. San Jose, California, Measure E, Real Property Transfer Tax (March 2020)
12. Santa Cruz, California, Measure B, Parcel Tax and Real Estate Transfer Tax for Workforce Housing and Climate Change Fund and Housing to Prevent Homelessness Fund Measure (November 2025)
13. Santa Monica, California, Measure DT, Property Sales Tax Measure (November 2022)
14. Santa Monica, California, Measure GS, Property Transfer Tax for Schools and Homelessness Prevention Initiative (November 2022)
15. Union City, California Measure EE, Real Property Transfer Tax and Charter City (November 2018)

Illinois

1. Chicago, Illinois, Ballot Question 1, Real Estate Transfer Tax Measure (March 2024)

New Mexico

1. Santa Fe, New Mexico, Real Estate Transfer Tax Measure (November 2023)

Pennsylvania

1. Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Real Estate Tax Increase for Library Funding Measure (November 2023)

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