Tax,
Real Estate/Development,
Government
Feb. 16, 2023
City of LA mansion tax faces serious equal protection scrutiny
A recent lawsuit asserts that the tax fails to provide any rational basis for differing treatment of different “classes” under the tax.
Jeffrey Dintzer
Partner
Alston & Bird LLP
333 S Hope St Ste 1600
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone: (213) 576-1063
Email: jeffrey.dintzer@alston.com
Boston University SOL; Boston MA
During over 30 years representing clients in complex environmental, toxic tort, and land use litigation, class actions, and administrative proceedings, he has been involved in precedent-setting cases affecting the way industries such as oil & gas do business in California.
Matt Hedstrom
Partner
Alston & Bird's Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources practice group
Garrett Stanton
Senior Associate
Alston & Bird's Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources practice group
Los Angeles voters recently passed Measure ULA (commonly known as the Mansion Tax), which levies a “special tax” of 4% on real property transferred within city limits for more than $5 million and 5.5% if the sales price exceeds $10 million. The new law is intended to “reduce homelessness and protect seniors” by using the proceeds from the tax to fund homeless prevention efforts statewide.
Notably, the tax is not incremental. It applies to t...
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