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Piedmont council leans toward a flat transfer‑tax ballot measure; staff to craft ordinance
Summary
Council discussion moved toward asking staff to prepare a flat-rate transfer-tax ordinance for possible November 2026 placement; the budget-advisory committee recommended a range of 1.5%–1.8% with a leaning to a flat structure, but the council has not set a final rate.
Council members discussed whether to place a real property transfer‑tax increase on the November 2026 ballot and asked staff to prepare draft ordinance language using a flat-rate framework (rather than a tiered structure) for council review.
Mayor Duchess Meggall Anderson recounted that Piedmont’s transfer tax has been set at 1.3% since 1993 and said the need for additional capital funding remains. "This transfer tax in Piedmont has been in place for 33 years, and it went into place at 1.3," Mayor Anderson said. Staff summarized analysis prepared with input from the Budget Advisory Committee, which recommended considering a flat rate in the 1.5%–1.8% range. Council members cited simplicity and voter clarity as reasons to prefer a flat structure, while some members asked for additional data and modeling to illustrate what various rates would fund in the CIP. The council did not adopt a final rate; staff was directed to prepare a draft ordinance (flat‑rate framework) and return for first reading and further council direction at upcoming meetings.
