San Mateo Transfer Tax: The $10 Million Rate Cliff
San Mateo’s Measure CC taxes sales under $10 million at 0.5% and sales at or above it at 1.5% on the full price. Here’s what an ordinary sale actually owes.
Richmond Rent Ordinance: 8 Just Causes Sellers Must Know
Richmond landlords need one of eight just causes to end a covered tenancy. Here’s the notice, filing, and relocation rules before selling a rental house.
Hayward Transfer Tax: What a Seller Pays at Closing
Hayward sellers pay $8.50 per $1,000 in city transfer tax, plus $1.10 county, for $9.60 combined. Here’s how Measure T set the rate and what sellers actually owe.
San Bernardino County Probate: Courthouse and Fee Guide
San Bernardino County probate now splits by ZIP code between the Fontana and Victorville courthouses. Here’s the $435 fee, the local rules, and what selling an inherited house actually requires.
Alameda County Probate Court: Filing Fee and Local Rules
Alameda County probate is filed only at the Berkeley Courthouse for a $435 fee. Here’s how the pre-grant system, local rules, and statutory fees work for an inherited house.
Kern County Probate Court: Filing Fee and Timeline
Filing probate in Kern County starts with a $435 fee and a four-month minimum timeline. Here’s how the process, courthouse rules, and statutory fees work for an inherited Bakersfield-area house.
Vallejo CA Transfer Tax Rate: What Sellers Actually Pay
Vallejo adds its own $3.30 per $1,000 transfer tax on top of Solano County’s rate, nearly tripling the cost of nearby cities with no city-level tax. Here’s what it actually costs and who pays it.
Ventura County Tax-Defaulted Property Auction Rules
Ventura County sells homes with five years of unpaid property taxes at public auction, but former owners can often claim excess proceeds. Here’s how the auction and the one-year claim deadline work.
Sacramento County’s Supplemental Tax Bill Explained
Selling or buying in Sacramento County can trigger a separate supplemental property tax bill months or years after closing. Here’s how the formula works, when to expect it, and who actually owes it.
