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Oakland Vacancy Tax Audit Revealed | Oakland News
Oakland’s vacancy tax, approved by voters in 2018 to fund housing and clean-up efforts, is generating millions—but an audit reveals it’s being misused. While technically compliant, the city’s spending 66% on illegal dumping, far exceeding the 25% cap, while neglecting critical homelessness services. The auditor urges clearer rules on admin costs, better tracking, and mandatory annual reports—steps the city agrees to fix. Most taxed properties are undeveloped land in wildfire-prone hills, complicating development, and a new exemption now shields new owners from surprise bills. Listen in…
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