City Council - 2026-03-03 - Tuesday Agenda Revised Added S500-S501
Approves Proclamations - Soroptimist International and Diana Adams Recognition, 8-0 (Elo Rivera absent)
What happened
San Diego City Council voted 8-1 to place an empty homes tax measure on the June 2026 ballot. The proposed tax would impose $8,000-$10,000 annually on residential properties vacant more than 182 days per year, with an additional $4,000-$5,000 surcharge for corporate-owned propert…
- Jurisdiction
- San Diego, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0 (Elo Rivera absent)
Meeting Summary
San Diego City Council voted 8-1 to place an empty homes tax measure on the June 2026 ballot. The proposed tax would impose $8,000-$10,000 annually on residential properties vacant more than 182 days per year, with an additional $4,000-$5,000 surcharge for corporate-owned propert…
Key Decisions (3)
Empty Homes Tax Ballot Measure
Consent Agenda Items 50, 60, 100, 101, S500
Proclamations - Soroptimist International and Diana Adams Recognition
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Over 5,140 homes identified as vacant second homes in San…
Housing Demand
Coastal communities face severe housing constraints - Ocean Beach, Pacific…
Housing Demand
80% of empty second home owners in downtown and coastal…
Sentiment
Strong public testimony from young professionals, teachers, firefighters, and students…
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