Chapter 6.96 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
Santa Monica Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · Santa Monica
§ 6.96.010. Title.¶
§ 6.96.015. Definitions.¶
§ 6.96.020. Transfers affected and amount of tax.¶
§ 6.96.030. Taxpayer designated.¶
§ 6.96.035. Payment of First Tier Tax to County, payment of Second Tier Tax and Third…¶
§ 6.96.036. Payment of entire Second Tier Tax and entire Third Tier Tax to County upon…¶
§ 6.96.040. Debt-securing instrument exempted.¶
§ 6.96.050. Certain governmental units exempted.¶
§ 6.96.051. Partial exemption for certain affordable housing developments by non-profit…¶
§ 6.96.060. Plans of reorganization or adjustment.¶
§ 6.96.070. Securities and Exchange Commission orders.¶
§ 6.96.080. Partnerships.¶
§ 6.96.095. Administration of City collected portion of Second Tier Tax by recording…¶
§ 6.96.096. Administration of City collected portion of Third Tier Tax by recording…¶
§ 6.96.100. Refunds.¶
§ 6.96.110. Authority of Finance Director.¶
§ 6.96.120. Due dates, delinquencies, penalties, interest, and administrative charges.¶
§ 6.96.130. Declaration or additional records may be required.¶
§ 6.96.140. Determination of deficiency.¶
§ 6.96.150. Notice of determination.¶
§ 6.96.160. Manner of giving notice.¶
§ 6.96.170. Petition for redetermination.¶
§ 6.96.180. Consideration of petition for redetermination—Hearing.¶
§ 6.96.190. Determination of petition.¶
§ 6.96.200. Finality of determination.¶
§ 6.96.210. Tax a debt.¶
§ 6.96.220. Tax a lien.¶
§ 6.96.230. Notice of hearing on lien.¶
§ 6.96.240. Collection of delinquent taxes by special tax roll assessment.¶
§ 6.96.250. Administrative penalties.¶
§ 6.96.260. Authority of City Council to establish rules and amend Chapter.¶
§ 6.96.270. Severability.¶
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