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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 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 transactions $10,600,000 and up will be examined a 5.5% tax.
   
   - Link to United to House LA (ULA) Dashboard (Los Angeles Housing Department).
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   How often is the City's genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax used?
   
   The City's real residential or commercial property transfer tax is relevant on all files that convey real residential or commercial property within the City, unlike residential or commercial property taxes which happen each year. 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 calculated on the consideration or value of the genuine residential or commercial property interest communicated.
   
   Does the City impose a genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax besides the special tax enforced under Measure ULA?
   
   Yes, the City enforces a real residential or commercial property transfer tax on all documents that communicate real residential or commercial property within the City. The present tax (" Base Tax") is computed based upon the factor to consider or value of the real residential or commercial property interest communicated at a rate of 0.45%. The special tax under Measure ULA (" ULA Tax") enforces an extra tax on top of the Base Tax.
   
   What is Measure ULA and how does it work?
   
   Measure ULA established the ULA Tax to money budget-friendly housing tasks and supply resources to renters at threat of homelessness. The ULA Tax is troubled all documents that convey real residential or commercial property within the City of Los Angeles when the factor to consider or worth of the genuine residential or commercial property interest conveyed surpasses a limit of 5 million dollars, or is ten million dollars or greater, respectively.
   
   What are the rate elements of the Base Tax and the ULA Tax under the City's genuine residential or commercial property transfer tax?
   
   The rate components 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 particular language for the brand-new rates can be found 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 every single $500 or fractional part thereof. A transfer in which the value of the residential or commercial property conveyed is not divisible by $500 will be assembled to the closest $500 for the computation of the Base Tax. This does not use to the ULA Rate calculations, which are percentage-based.
   
   When did the ULA Tax enter into impact?
   
   The ULA Tax applies to qualified conveyances of genuine residential or commercial property interests that occur 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 modeled on the ownership change rules under California Board of Equalization residential or commercial property tax rule 462.260 for all files subject to the City's real residential or commercial property transfer tax. If a modification of ownership occurred before April 1 but is received by the county for tape-recording on or after April 1, 2023, the taxpayer will require to offer proof of the actual deal date to reveal that it actually occurred before the April 1, 2023 effective date of the ULA Tax.
   
   Will the worth limits under the ULA Tax be changed every year?
   
   Consistent with the Measure ULA, the value limits of when to use the ULA Tax and its corresponding rates are changed every year based on 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 borders of the City?
   
   The real residential or commercial property transfer tax will be used in proportion 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 genuine residential or commercial property interest isn't offered, the real residential or commercial property transfer tax ought to be applied based on the square footage of the residential or commercial property within the limits of the City, as a percentage of the total factor to consider or worth of the real residential or commercial property interest communicated.
   
   How will the City handle over payments or under payments of the genuine residential or transfer tax?
   
   If the City, through its compliance process, recognizes a possible over payment or under payment, the City will notify the celebrations to the transaction of the potential overpayment or underpayment. In cases of overpayment, taxpayers will require to file a request 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 receive an invoice for the overdue balance.
   
   Exist any exemptions for the ULA Tax?
   
   Yes, Measure ULA does provide exemptions for the ULA Tax. The ULA Tax will be not be appropriate on documents that communicate genuine residential or commercial property within the City of Los Angeles if the transferee is described under newly 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 section 501( c)( 3) with a history of inexpensive housing advancement and/or cost effective housing residential or commercial property management experience.
   - A Community Land Trust, or Limited-Equity Housing Cooperative that has a history of economical housing advancement and/or inexpensive housing residential or commercial property management experience.
   - A minimal collaboration or limited liability business in which a recognized 501( c)( 3) not-for-profit corporation, community land trust, or limited-equity housing cooperative is a general partner or managing member and such 501( c)( 3) nonprofit corporation, neighborhood land trust, or limited-equity housing cooperative has a history of budget-friendly housing advancement and/or economical housing residential or commercial property management experience, or such restricted collaboration or limited liability business consists of a partner or member, respectively, that has a history of inexpensive housing development and/or budget-friendly housing residential or commercial property management experience.
   - A community land trust or limited-equity housing cooperative partnering with a skilled non-profit company.
   - A community land trust or limited-equity housing cooperative that does not demonstrate a history of budget friendly housing advancement and/ or inexpensive housing residential or commercial property management experience which tape-records a price covenant, constant with section 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 requests 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 initial IRS determination letter classification letter at least ten years prior to the deal and has properties of less than $1 billion.
   - The United States or any firm or instrumentality thereof, any state or territory, or political neighborhood thereof, or any other federal, state or regional public firm or public entity.
   - Any entity or firm 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 ask 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 documents and details to finance.ula@lacity.org.
   
   - Power of Attorney.
   - Legal name.
   - Mailing address.
   - IRS 501 (c)( 3) determination letter showing the efficient date of the exemption status.
   - Latest Form 990 or most recent audited monetary statements.
   Once the suitable paperwork has actually been supplied and a determination of exemption has actually been made, the Office of Finance will provide a letter certifying that deals 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 currently occurred and the tax was paid, however the purchaser subsequently thinks it certifies for an exemption, they will require to submit a refund claim utilizing the type 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 calculated based on net value of the residential or commercial property conveyed (exclusive of the worth of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale.) For the ULA Tax, it is computed based upon gross value (consisting of the value 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 amount excluded from the worth of the residential or commercial property communicated?
   
   For the Base Tax, it is calculated based upon net value (unique of the assumed loan quantity.) For the ULA Tax, it is computed based upon gross value (consisting of the assumed loan amount.)
   
   If you have any concerns regarding the ULA Tax, please contact finance.ula@lacity.org or (213) 635-7277.
   
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