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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 0872ORDINANCE NO. 872 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME, IMPOSING A DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX ON THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY The City Council of the City of Burlingame does ordain as follows: Section 1: This ordinance shall be known as the f1Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance of the City of Burlingame". It is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in Part 6.7 (commenc- ing with Section 11901) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. Section 2: There is hereby imposed on each deed, ment or writing by which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold within the City of Burlingame shall be granted, assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumb- rances remaining thereon at the time of sale) exceeds one hundred dollars ($100.00), a tax at the rate of twenty-seven and one-half cents ($0,275) for each five hundred dollars ($500.00) or frac- tional part thereof. Section 3: Any tax imposed pursuant to Section 2 hereof shall be paid by any person who makes, signs or issues any docu- ment or instrument subject to the tax, or for whose use or benefit the same is made, signed or issued. Section 4: Any tax imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall not apply to any instrument in writing given to secure a debt. Section 5: The United States or any agency or instru- mentality thereof, any state or territory, or political subdivision ac thereof, or the District of Columbia shall not be liable for any to imposed pursuant to this ordinance with respect to any deed, instru went, or writing to which it is a party, but the tax may be collec- ted by assessment from any other party liable therefor. Section 6: Any tax imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall not apply to the making, delivering or filing of conveyances to make effective any plan of reorganization or adjustment: (a) Confirmed under the Federal Bankruptcy Act, as amended; (b) Approved in an equity receivership proceeding in a Court involving a railroad corporation, as defined in sub- division (m) of Section 205 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended; (c) Approved in an equity receivership proceeding in a Court involving a corporation, as defined in subdivision (3) of Section 506 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended; or (d) Whereby a mere change in identity, form or place of organization is effected, Subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of this section shall only apply if the making, delivery or filing of instruments of tran fer or conveyances occurs within five (5) years from the date of such confirmation, approval or change. Section 7: Any tax imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall not apply to the making or delivery of conveyances to make effective any order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1083 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; but only if: (a) The order of the Securities and Exchange Commission in obedience to which such conveyance is made recites that CPA such conveyance is necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of Section 79k of Title 15 of the United States Code, relating to the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935; (b) Such order specifies the property which is ordered to be conveyed; (c) Such conveyance is made in obedience to such order. Section 8: (a) In the case of any realty held by a partnership, no levy shall be imposed pursuant to this ordinance by reason of any transfer of an interest in a partnership or other- wise, if: (1) Such partnership (or another partnership) is con- sidered a continuing partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; and (2) Such continuing partnership continues to hold the realty concerned. (b) If there is a termination of any partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, for purposes of this ordinance, such partnership shall be treated as having executed an instrument whereby there was conveyed, for fair market value (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbranc remaining thereon), all realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination. (c) Not more than one (1) tax shall be imposed pursuant to this ordinance by reason of a termination described in sub- division (b), and any transfer pursuant thereto, with respect to the realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination Section 9: The County Recorder shall administer this ordinance in conformity with the provisions of Part 6.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and the provisions of any county ordinance adopted pursuant thereto. -3- Section 10: Claims for refund of taxes imposed pursuant to this ordinance shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 5096) of Part 9 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. Section 11: This ordinance shall become operative upon the operative date of any ordinance adopted by the County of San Mateo, pursuant to Part 6.7 (commencing with Section 11901) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California, or upon the effective date of this ordinance, whichever is the later. Section 12: Upon its adoption the City Clerk shall file two (2) copies of this ordinance with the County Recorder of San Mateo County. Section 13: This ordinance, inasmuch as it provides for a tax levy for the usual and current expenses of the city, shall take effect immediately. Section 14: This ordinance shall be published as re- quired by law. Mayor 1, HERBERT K. WHITE, City Cleric, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 20th day of November, 1967, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of December, 1967, by the following votes: AYES: Councilmen: Crosby-Diederichsen-George-Johnson- NOES: Councilmen. Martin. Absent Councilmen: None None City Clerk -4-