Brief

This 2026 budget recommendation, initiated by Council, directs the city to identify and collect taxes owed to the city and to develop strategies and resources needed to do so. The motion was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on July 7, 2026, and remains pending there. The file does not expire until June 2028.

Full summary

Council File 26-0600-S72 is a budget recommendation that directs city staff to develop a comprehensive approach to identifying and collecting unpaid taxes owed to Los Angeles. The motion calls for the creation of strategies and the allocation of resources necessary to improve tax collection citywide. This represents an effort to boost municipal revenue by pursuing outstanding tax liabilities across the city. Initiated by Council on June 24, 2026, the file was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on July 7, 2026, where it currently remains pending. The two-year expiration date of June 24, 2028 gives the committee time to develop recommendations and for Council to act on the proposed strategies. As a budget-related recommendation, the file will likely result in departmental directives to the Finance Department or other relevant agencies to conduct an audit of outstanding tax accounts, identify collection barriers, and propose legislative or operational changes to increase recovery of owed funds. The specific details of what strategies will be pursued and what resources will be needed remain to be developed through the committee process.

Activity (1)

• 2026-07-07 Council document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-06-24 Budget Recommendation · other