Temple City Municipal Code Art. C Documentary Stamp Tax on Sale of Real Property

This article shall be known as the REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY. It is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in part 6.7 (commencing with section 11901) of division 2 of the Revenue And Taxation Code of the state of California. (1960 Code)

There is hereby imposed on each deed, instrument or writing by which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold within the city of Temple City 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 encumbrances 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 fractional part thereof. (1960 Code)

Any tax imposed pursuant to these sections shall be paid by any person who makes, signs or issued any document or instrument subject to the tax, or for whose use or benefit the same is made, signed or issued. (1960 Code)

Any tax imposed pursuant to this article shall not apply to any instrument in writing given to secure a debt. (1960 Code)

The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, any state or territory, or political subdivision thereof, or the District Of Columbia shall not be liable for any tax imposed pursuant to this article with respect to any deed, instrument or writing to which it is a party, but the tax may be collected by assessment from any party liable therefor. (1960 Code)

Any tax imposed pursuant to this article shall not apply to the making, delivering or filing of conveyance to make effective any plan or reorganization or adjust which is:

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 subdivision (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. A mere change in identity, form or place of organization is effected.

Subsections A to D, inclusive, of this section shall only apply if the making, delivery or filing of instruments of transfer or conveyances occurs within five (5) years from the date of such confirmation, approval or change. (1960 Code)

Any tax imposed pursuant to this article 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 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. (1960 Code)

In the case of any realty held by a partnership, no levy shall be imposed pursuant to this article by reason of any transfer of an interest in a partnership, or otherwise, if:

A. Such partnership (or another partnership) is considered a continuing partnership within the meaning of section 708 of the internal revenue code of 1954; and

B. Such continuing partnership continues to hold the realty concerned. (1960 Code)

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 article, 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 encumbrance remaining thereon), all realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination. (1960 Code)

Not more than one tax shall be imposed pursuant to this article by reason of a termination described in section 5-3C-8 of this article and any transfer pursuant thereto with respect to the realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination. (1960 Code)

The county recorder shall administer this article 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. (1960 Code)

Claims for refund of taxes imposed pursuant to this article 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. (1960 Code)