Brief

Councilmembers Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Adrin Nazarian introduced a motion to place an annual parcel tax on non-profit private country clubs and golf clubs on the November 2026 ballot. The motion was seconded by Eunisses Hernandez. As of mid-May 2026, it awaits committee review in Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee and has not yet advanced to a full Council vote.

Full summary

This motion directs the City to establish an annual parcel tax on non-profit private country clubs and golf clubs, to be placed before voters on the November 2026 election ballot. The tax would apply to these types of social clubs, potentially generating ongoing revenue for the City. The motion was introduced on May 8, 2026, by Councilmembers Marqueece Harris-Dawson (District 8) and Adrin Nazarian (District 3), with Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez (District 14) providing the required second. The file remains in its early procedural stage. It was immediately referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, where it awaits substantive review and potential amendment. No further action has been taken as of the last recorded activity on the date of introduction. For a ballot measure to appear in November 2026, the motion will need to advance through committee, receive a full Council vote, and satisfy any procedural requirements related to ballot designation and voter information materials. The policy question underlying this measure is whether private golf and country clubs represent an appropriate target for a new parcel tax and whether City voters should approve such a tax. The motion does not specify the tax rate, exemptions, or revenue allocation, which would typically be established through committee deliberation or supplemental motions before Council vote.

Activity (1)

• 2026-05-08 Motion referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (2)

• 2026-05-13 Communication(s) from Public · communication
• 2026-05-08 Motion · motion