A controversial plan to impose an annual tax of as much as $12,000 on thousands of San Diego short-term rentals and second ...

The plan returns to a city council committee Wednesday, with the goal of presenting the proposed $8,000 tax to voters later this year.

Currently, there are 5,115 empty homes in the city and 5,741 vacation rentals — 45% of which are in La Jolla, downtown, and Pacific Beach and Mission Beach.

A proposed tax on vacation rentals in San Diego is being opposed by a coalition of business groups, including the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, as the city ...

The proposal, put forward by Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera, would have taxed empty second (or third, fourth, etc.) homes and ...

Tears fell, tempers flared and accusations about paid opposition flew in San Diego's debate about taxing second homes and vacation rentals.

Communities around Mission Bay are among those that could be affected by San Diego’s proposed tax on vacation rentals. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) San Diego officials have taken ...

San Diego city leaders will consider Wednesday a ballot measure asking voters to levy a hefty new tax on vacation rentals, as well as on second homes that owners aren’t renting out long-term.

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