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Re:S.F. landlords, property owners sue to block voter-approv... by meepmorp on Monday February 13, 2023 @07:33PM (#34783330)
You're not required to rent, but you would pay the tax if the property is unrented. You still have the option of not renting, but that's no longer a cost free choice.
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Re:S.F. landlords, property owners sue to block voter-approv... by barelysapient on Monday February 13, 2023 @10:49PM (#34785016)
The property owner already pays property taxes so it’s not ‘free’.
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Re:S.F. landlords, property owners sue to block voter-approv... by meepmorp on Monday February 13, 2023 @11:06PM (#34785150)
Yes, but that cost is independent of rental status. The purpose of the tax is to introduce a cost associated with rental status.
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