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2. Real Residential Or Commercial Property Transfer Tax And Measure ULA FAQ
   
   Real Residential Or Commercial Property Transfer Tax and Measure ULA FAQ
   
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   Effective for transactions closing after June 30, 2025, the brand-new limits for ULA will be $5,300,000 and $10,600,000. Transactions above $5,300,000 but under $10,600,000 will be evaluated a 4% tax and deals $10,600,000 and up will be evaluated a 5.5% tax.
   
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   How typically is the City's genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax applied?
   
   The City's genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax applies on all documents that convey genuine residential or commercial property within the City, unlike residential or commercial property taxes which occur annually. The genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax is an excise tax on the advantage of selling a genuine residential or commercial property interest, not a tax on the residential or commercial property itself, and is computed on the consideration or value of the genuine residential or commercial property interest conveyed.
   
   Does the City impose a genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax other than the unique tax enforced under Measure ULA?
   
   Yes, the City imposes a real residential or commercial property transfer tax on all files that communicate real residential or commercial property within the City. The present tax (" Base Tax") is calculated based upon the consideration or value of the genuine residential or commercial property interest communicated at a rate of 0.45%. The special tax under Measure ULA (" ULA Tax") enforces an additional tax on top of the Base Tax.
   
   What is Measure ULA and how does it work?
   
   Measure ULA developed the ULA Tax to money budget-friendly housing tasks and offer resources to renters at risk of homelessness. The ULA Tax is troubled all documents that communicate genuine residential or commercial property within the City of Los Angeles when the factor to consider or worth of the real residential or commercial property interest conveyed surpasses a limit of five million dollars, or is 10 million dollars or higher, respectively.
   
   What are the rate components of the Base Tax and the ULA Tax under the City's genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax?
   
   The rate parts are as follows:
   
   - The Base Tax rate of $2.25 per $500 or part thereof (" Base Rate").
   - The ULA Tax rates of, 1) 4% for residential or commercial properties conveyed over $5,150,000, but under $10,300,000 and 2) 5.5% for residential or commercial properties communicated at $10,300,000 or more (" ULA Rates").
   - The specific language for the brand-new rates can be discovered here: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2022/22-1100-S2_ord_187692_1-1-23.pdf.
   - The chart below is summary of the rates:.
   
3. Note: the City's Base Rate is $2.25 for each $500 or fractional part thereof. A transfer in which the worth of the residential or commercial property communicated is not divisible by $500 will be rounded up to the closest $500 for the calculation of the Base Tax. This does not apply to the ULA Rate computations, which are percentage-based.
   
   When did the ULA Tax enter into effect?
   
   The ULA Tax is relevant to certified conveyances of genuine residential or commercial property interests that take place on or after April 1, 2023.
   
   How will the City apply the April 1 effective date of the ULA Tax?
   
   The City's treatment for using the ULA Tax is designed on the ownership modification guidelines under California Board of Equalization residential or commercial property tax rule 462.260 for all documents based on the City's genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax. If a change of ownership happened before April 1 but is received by the county for taping on or after April 1, 2023, the taxpayer will require to provide evidence of the real transaction date to show that it really happened before the April 1, 2023 efficient date of the ULA Tax.
   
   Will the value limits under the ULA Tax be adjusted every year?
   
   Consistent with the Measure ULA, the worth thresholds of when to apply the ULA Tax and its corresponding rates are adjusted every year based upon the Bureau of Labor Statistics Chained Consumer Price Index.
   
   How will the City's real residential or commercial property transfer tax be applied to residential or commercial properties that are positioned partly within the limits of the City?
   
   The real residential or commercial property transfer tax will be used in percentage to the worth of the genuine residential or commercial property interest that was transferred within the borders of the City. If an assessment of the real residential or commercial property interest isn't available, the real residential or commercial property transfer tax ought to be applied based on the square video footage of the residential or commercial property within the borders of the City, as a proportion of the total factor to consider or value of the genuine residential or commercial property interest conveyed.
   
   How will the City handle over payments or under payments of the genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax?
   
   If the City, through its compliance process, identifies a prospective over payment or under payment, the City will alert the celebrations to the deal of the prospective overpayment or underpayment. In cases of overpayment, taxpayers will need to submit an ask for refund from the Office of Finance. The Claim for Refund Application can be found here:
   
   https://finance.lacity.gov/sites/g/files/wph1721/files/2021-04/refundclaim%20%281%29.pdf
   
   In case of underpayment, the taxpayer will get a billing for the overdue balance.
   
   Are there any exemptions for the ULA Tax?
   
   Yes, Measure ULA does provide exemptions for the ULA Tax. The ULA Tax will be not be relevant on documents that convey genuine residential or commercial property within the City of Los Angeles if the transferee is described under freshly included areas 21.9.14 and 21.9.15 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (" LAMC"). The transferee descriptions are as follows:
   
   Qualified Affordable Housing Organizations under LAMC Section 21.9.14
   
   - A non-profit entity within Internal Revenue Code area 501( c)( 3) with a history of budget-friendly housing development and/or budget-friendly housing residential or commercial property management experience.
   - A Neighborhood Land Trust, or Limited-Equity Housing Cooperative that has a history of economical housing advancement and/or budget friendly housing residential or commercial property management experience.
   - A limited partnership or limited liability company wherein an acknowledged 501( c)( 3) nonprofit corporation, neighborhood land trust, or limited-equity housing cooperative is a basic partner or managing member and such 501( c)( 3) nonprofit corporation, neighborhood land trust, or limited-equity housing cooperative has a history of cost effective housing advancement and/or inexpensive housing residential or commercial property management experience, or such minimal partnership or restricted liability company includes a partner or member, respectively, that has a history of affordable housing development and/or budget friendly housing residential or commercial property management experience.
   - A neighborhood land trust or limited-equity housing cooperative partnering with an experienced non-profit organization.
   - A neighborhood land trust or limited-equity housing cooperative that does not show a history of inexpensive housing advancement and/ or budget friendly housing residential or commercial property management experience which tapes an affordability covenant, constant with area 22.618.3( d)( 1 )( i). b. of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, on the residential or commercial property at the time of the acquisition.
   The Los Angeles Housing Department administers ask for ULA tax exemptions under LAMC Section 21.9.14.
   
   Other Exemptions under LAMC Section 21.9.15
   
   - A recognized 501( c)( 3) entity which got its preliminary IRS determination letter classification letter a minimum of 10 years prior to the transaction and has possessions of less than $1 billion.
   - The United States or any company or instrumentality thereof, any state or territory, or political subdivision thereof, or any other federal, state or regional public agency or public entity.
   - Any entity or company exempt from the City's taxation power under the California or U.S. Constitutions.
   - All other transactions which are exempt from the base Real Residential or commercial property Transfer Tax per local, state, or federal laws and guidelines.
   The Office of Finance administers requests for ULA tax exemptions under LAMC Section 21.9.15. To request a decision of an entity's exemption from the ULA under 21.9.15( a), please send the following files and information to finance.ula@lacity.org.
   
   - Power of Attorney.
   - Legal name.
   - Mailing address.
   - IRS 501 (c)( 3) decision letter showing the reliable date of the exemption status.
   - Most recent Form 990 or newest audited financial statements.
   Once the appropriate documentation has actually been supplied and a decision of exemption has actually been made, the Office of Finance will supply a letter certifying that transactions where the entity is the buyer/transferee are exempt from the tax. The letter is excellent for one year from the date of the letter.
   
   If a transaction has actually currently happened and the tax was paid, however the buyer subsequently believes it gets approved for an exemption, they will need to submit a refund claim using the kind kept in mind above.
   
   Is the exact same step utilized to figure out the Base Tax and the ULA Tax?
   
   For the Base Tax, it is determined based on net value of the residential or commercial property communicated (unique of the value of any lien or encumbrance staying thereon at the time of sale.) For the ULA Tax, it is calculated based on gross worth (consisting of the worth of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale.)
   
   If the buyer is presuming the seller's loan, is the assumed loan quantity left out from the worth of the residential or commercial property conveyed?
   
   For the Base Tax, it is calculated based upon net worth (unique of the assumed loan amount.) For the ULA Tax, it is calculated based upon gross value (including the presumed loan amount.)
   
   If you have any questions concerning the ULA Tax, please contact finance.ula@lacity.org or (213) 635-7277.
   
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