Lurie and Mahmood paused their plan to cut the transfer tax on new buildings. In its place, they want to tax foreclosure sales instead.

The Stronger Muni for All measure qualified for San Francisco’s November ballot. It would raise about $160 million a year for Muni through a 15-year parcel tax starting in 2027; most single-family homes would pay $129 annually, apartment buildings and commercial properties would pay more based on size, and some rent-controlled tenants could see up to $65 a year passed through.

The Chronicle’s No on D endorsement argues Prop D is being sold as a tax on overpaid CEOs and a way to protect services, but would actually hit businesses and flow into the general fund.

Scott Wiener joined Gavin Newsom and other critics of California's proposed billionaire tax as opposition grows to a one-time asset seizure that critics say could encourage capital flight and is no substitute for broad-based, stable taxation.

Prop D would sharply increase San Francisco’s gross receipts tax on some large companies. GrowSF recommends no, arguing the measure would likely raise consumer prices on groceries, household basics, and other everyday purchases.

City Hall needs more flexible revenue and to stimulate building development, but some want to keep tax rates high and locked to a single purpose.

Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Bilal Mahmood proposed halving San Francisco’s transfer tax on $10M+ property sales—arguing it would make stalled housing projects pencil again. A companion ballot measure would remove a foreclosure-related exemption to backfill revenue.

BART says if voters reject the Connect Bay Area sales-tax measure in November 2026, it could begin drastic cuts in January 2027—closing stations, cutting service, and raising fares—to try to close a massive structural deficit.

San Francisco’s misnamed “CEO tax” isn't a tax on CEOs; it's a tax on revenue which will likely be passed on directly to consumers. It would raise the top rate by almost 800%, potentially hitting chains like grocery and pharmacy retailers the hardest.

Labor unions and small business are gearing up for dueling tax measures that would rewrite last year’s Prop M compromise. Voters shouldn’t have to referee a special-interest feud over the city’s revenue base.

San Francisco has finalized a progressive parcel tax design for the November 2026 ballot that would raise $187 million a year for Muni, with most homeowners paying $129 while large landlords and commercial property owners shoulder the biggest share.

Two detailed parcel tax scenarios target November 2026 ballot to close $307 million deficit.

Governor signs legislation enabling a 2026 ballot measure to address devastating funding shortfalls affecting Bay Area transit systems.

Study request would explore using property tax increases from new development to finance subsidized housing in SF western neighborhoods.

A 2026 ballot measure to generate $85 million annually for Muni is gaining support as transit agency faces service cuts.

Senators Wiener and Arreguín have introduced SB63 to authorize five Bay Area counties to run a regional funding measure for public transit.