Board suspends empty‑homes tax while lawsuit proceeds after 9–2 first‑reading vote

Mar 18, 2025

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 9–2 on March 18 to suspend implementing the voter‑approved empty homes tax until litigation is finally resolved, following debate over revenue estimates, administrative costs and legal risk.

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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 9–2 on March 18 to suspend implementation of the city’s voter‑approved empty homes tax pending the final outcome of a lawsuit challenging the measure.

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