Do
cumentary Transfer Tax
The Ci
ty of Richmond receives Documentary Transfer Tax from the County for the sale of properties in Richmond. As one of the most volatile revenue stream s for the City, the a mounts received can vary month- to-month from the low $300 thousand to the highs of $7 million. A few large sales can widely swing the revenues.
In FY2023-24, the City budgeted $13.3 million for the Transfer Tax category and received $8.6 million, equating to a difference of $4.7 million.
In FY2024-25, the City budgeted $7.4 million. The difference between the budgeted amounts in these two years is that in the FY2024-25 budget, staff did not include property sales of over $10 million in the formula. These few unpredictable transactions skew the monthly sales figures.
For FY2025-26, the City budgeted $13.6 million following the Guiding Fiscal Policy formula.
As a reminder, Measure H, approved by Richmond voters in November 2018, went into effect at the end of December 2018. Measure H increased the real estate transfer tax from 0.7 percent to 1.25 percent for properties with a sale price of over $1 million but below $3 million, 2.5 percent for properties with a sale price between $3 - $10 million, and 3.0 percent for properties with a sale price over $10 million.
The table below shows each monthly payment going back to FY2018-19 and highlights the volatility of this revenue stream. Of note are the very high payments received in certain months which are shown as significant peaks.
Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax December 2025
Fiscal Year July Aug ust September October November December January February March April May June Totals FY2018-19 498,037 508,343 348,117 440,189 462,542 437,400 225,541 487,419 809,257 733,536 1,524,100 1,542,404 8,016,886 FY2019-20 475,202 514,221 489,633 581,608 406,167 676,059 2,578,200 344,488 460,000 1,345,764 444,160 406,756 8,722,257 FY2020-21 1,464,754 529,696 5,088,852 508,011 2,522,185 883,461 569,095 357,803 621,601 4,312,603 2,130,037 878,737 19,866,835 FY2021-22 784,937 642,394 3,405,874 1,620,476 689,214 701,028 419,082 944,682 3,047,276 926,132 1,675,993 3,755,021 18,612,107 FY2022-23 1,086,045 520,354 517,718 580,839 1,250,243 785,993 682,509 244,636 2,034,519 970,348 1,253,543 490,102 10,416,847 FY2023-24 465,705 425,650 368,966 507,066 1,357,082 407,488 356,203 336,787 439,035 582,710 627,785 2,726,059 8,600,534 FY2024-25 3,353,340 420,135 424,251 4,394,236 1,791,677 448,977 273,946 412,343 486,190 339,108 611,460 538,589 13,494,250 FY2025-26 7,258,631 380,656 398,557 479,573 371,688 537,250 9,426,355 $0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
July August September October November December Jan uary February March April May June City of Richmond - Documentary Transfer Tax
FY2018-19 FY2019-20 FY2020-21 FY2021-22 FY2022-23 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 FY2025-26 Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax December 2025
KRISTIN B. CONNELLY, CLERK-RECORDER
County of Contra Costa
555 Escobar Street * Martinez, CA 94553
Recorder (925) 335-7900 * Fax (925) 335-7926
Transfer Tax Monthly Detail by City
Report Date & Time
01/07/2026 10:11
For Month: December 2025
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
For Richmond
2025-0134082 12/01/2025 12:01 12/01/2025 12:01:00 $2,506.00 $393.80 $2,899.80 Main Office 2025-0134295 12/01/2025 15:00 12/01/2025 15:00:00 $4,123.00 $647.90 $4,770.90 Main Office 2025-0134299 12/01/2025 15:11 12/01/2025 15:11:00 $4,893.00 $768.90 $5,661.90 Main Office 2025-0134381 12/01/2025 16:20 12/01/2025 16:20:00 $4,585.00 $720.50 $5,305.50 Main Office 2025-0134499 12/02/2025 08:52 12/02/2025 08:52:00 $4,193.00 $658.90 $4,851.90 Main Office 2025-0134767 12/02/2025 12:26 12/02/2025 12:26:00 $5,040.00 $792.00 $5,832.00 Main Office 2025-0134808 12/02/2025 13:11 12/02/2025 13:11:00 $2,940.00 $462.00 $3,402.00 Main Office 2025-0134854 12/02/2025 13:58 12/02/2025 13:58:00 $5,670.00 $891.00 $6,561.00 Main Office 2025-0134982 12/02/2025 16:14 12/02/2025 16:14:00 $3,570.00 $561.00 $4,131.00 Main Office 2025-0135383 12/03/2025 13:26 12/03/2025 13:26:00 $4,760.00 $748.00 $5,508.00 Main Office 2025-0135388 12/03/2025 13:33 12/03/2025 13:33:00 $15,187.50 $1,336.50 $16,524.00 Main Office 2025-0135481 12/03/2025 15:14 12/03/2025 15:14:00 $4,025.00 $632.50 $4,657.50 Main Office 2025-0135485 12/03/2025 15:17 12/03/2025 15:17:00 $36,250.00 $3,190.00 $39,440.00 Main Office 2025-0136143 12/05/2025 08:58 12/05/2025 08:58:00 $6,692.00 $1,051.60 $7,743.60 Main Office 2025-0136185 12/05/2025 09:40 12/05/2025 09:40:00 $6,650.00 $1,045.00 $7,695.00 Main Office 2025-0136321 12/05/2025 11:15 12/05/2025 11:15:00 $5,425.00 $852.50 $6,277.50 Main Office 2025-0136376 12/05/2025 11:58 12/05/2025 11:58:00 $2,450.00 $385.00 $2,835.00 Main Office 2025-0136523 12/05/2025 14:25 12/05/2025 14:25:00 $6,055.00 $951.50 $7,006.50 Main Office 2025-0136544 12/05/2025 14:46 12/05/2025 14:46:00 $12,500.00 $1,100.00 $13,600.00 Main Office 2025-0136844 12/08/2025 10:36 12/08/2025 10:36:00 $4,025.00 $632.50 $4,657.50 Main Office 2025-0136945 12/08/2025 12:52 12/08/2025 12:52:00 $938.00 $147.40 $1,085.40 Main Office 2025-0137089 12/08/2025 15:49 12/08/2025 15:49:00 $4,830.00 $759.00 $5,589.00 Main Office 2025-0137394 12/09/2025 11:15 12/09/2025 11:15:00 $3,584.00 $562.65 $4,146.65 Main Office 2025-0137430 12/09/2025 11:40 12/09/2025 11:40:00 $15,625.00 $1,375.00 $17,000.00 Main Office Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax December 2025
KRISTIN B. CONNELLY, CLERK-RECORDER
County of Contra Costa
555 Escobar Street * Martinez, CA 94553
Recorder (925) 335-7900 * Fax (925) 335-7926
Transfer Tax Monthly Detail by City
Report Date & Time
01/07/2026 10:11
For Month: December 2025
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
2025-0137593 12/09/2025 14:23 12/09/2025 14:23:00 $3,500.00 $550.00 $4,050.00 Main Office 2025-0137716 12/09/2025 16:12 12/09/2025 16:12:00 $3,591.00 $563.75 $4,154.75 Main Office 2025-0137842 12/10/2025 08:57 12/10/2025 08:57:00 $105,000.00 $4,620.00 $109,620.00 Main Office 2025-0137856 12/10/2025 09:06 12/10/2025 09:06:00 $4,025.00 $632.50 $4,657.50 Main Office 2025-0137960 12/10/2025 10:33 12/10/2025 10:33:00 $3,850.00 $605.00 $4,455.00 Main Office 2025-0138281 12/10/2025 15:11 12/10/2025 15:11:00 $4,830.00 $759.00 $5,589.00 Main Office 2025-0138546 12/11/2025 11:41 12/11/2025 11:41:00 $14,062.50 $1,237.50 $15,300.00 Main Office 2025-0138747 12/11/2025 16:09 12/11/2025 16:09:00 $3,920.00 $616.00 $4,536.00 Main Office 2025-0138989 12/12/2025 10:57 12/12/2025 10:57:00 $3,395.00 $533.50 $3,928.50 Main Office 2025-0139109 12/12/2025 12:44 12/12/2025 12:44:00 $4,340.00 $682.00 $5,022.00 Main Office 2025-0139135 12/12/2025 13:40 12/12/2025 13:40:00 $5,810.00 $913.00 $6,723.00 Main Office 2025-0139600 12/15/2025 13:04 12/15/2025 13:04:00 $6,650.00 $1,045.00 $7,695.00 Main Office 2025-0139602 12/15/2025 13:06 12/15/2025 13:06:00 $3,570.00 $561.00 $4,131.00 Main Office 2025-0139703 12/15/2025 14:18 12/15/2025 14:18:00 $2,051.00 $321.75 $2,372.75 Main Office 2025-0140113 12/16/2025 11:48 12/16/2025 11:48:00 $4,424.00 $694.65 $5,118.65 Main Office 2025-0140228 12/16/2025 14:39 12/16/2025 14:39:00 $3,185.00 $500.50 $3,685.50 Main Office 2025-0140467 12/17/2025 09:24 12/17/2025 09:24:00 $5,775.00 $907.50 $6,682.50 Main Office 2025-0140470 12/17/2025 09:25 12/17/2025 09:25:00 $5,740.00 $902.00 $6,642.00 Main Office 2025-0140574 12/17/2025 10:30 12/17/2025 10:30:00 $2,555.00 $401.50 $2,956.50 Main Office 2025-0140713 12/17/2025 13:12 12/17/2025 13:12:00 $4,844.00 $760.65 $5,604.65 Main Office 2025-0140735 12/17/2025 13:24 12/17/2025 13:24:00 $3,325.00 $522.50 $3,847.50 Main Office 2025-0141101 12/18/2025 11:10 12/18/2025 11:10:00 $4,410.00 $693.00 $5,103.00 Main Office 2025-0141108 12/18/2025 11:13 12/18/2025 11:13:00 $4,690.00 $737.00 $5,427.00 Main Office 2025-0141368 12/18/2025 15:01 12/18/2025 15:01:00 $6,895.00 $1,083.50 $7,978.50 Main Office 2025-0141449 12/19/2025 07:58 12/19/2025 07:58:00 $5,376.00 $844.80 $6,220.80 Main Office 2025-0141517 12/19/2025 08:42 12/19/2025 08:42:00 $6,580.00 $1,034.00 $7,614.00 Main Office Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax December 2025
KRISTIN B. CONNELLY, CLERK-RECORDER
County of Contra Costa
555 Escobar Street * Martinez, CA 94553
Recorder (925) 335-7900 * Fax (925) 335-7926
Transfer Tax Monthly Detail by City
Report Date & Time
01/07/2026 10:11
For Month: December 2025
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
2025-0141636 12/19/2025 10:17 12/19/2025 10:17:00 $5,530.00 $869.00 $6,399.00 Main Office 2025-0141694 12/19/2025 10:52 12/19/2025 10:52:00 $4,445.00 $698.50 $5,143.50 Main Office 2025-0141765 12/19/2025 13:16 12/19/2025 13:16:00 $3,325.00 $522.50 $3,847.50 Main Office 2025-0141900 12/19/2025 14:31 12/19/2025 14:31:00 $3,640.00 $572.00 $4,212.00 Main Office 2025-0142217 12/22/2025 11:13 12/22/2025 11:13:00 $5,565.00 $874.50 $6,439.50 Main Office 2025-0142235 12/22/2025 11:27 12/22/2025 11:27:00 $2,877.00 $452.10 $3,329.10 Main Office 2025-0142261 12/22/2025 12:16 12/22/2025 12:16:00 $2,730.00 $429.00 $3,159.00 Main Office 2025-0142293 12/22/2025 12:44 12/22/2025 12:44:00 $140.00 $22.00 $162.00 Main Office 2025-0142438 12/22/2025 14:38 12/22/2025 14:38:00 $3,990.00 $627.00 $4,617.00 Main Office 2025-0142515 12/23/2025 08:02 12/23/2025 08:02:00 $2,835.00 $445.50 $3,280.50 Main Office 2025-0142776 12/23/2025 10:48 12/23/2025 10:48:00 $6,335.00 $995.50 $7,330.50 Main Office 2025-0142782 12/23/2025 10:56 12/23/2025 10:56:00 $6,300.00 $990.00 $7,290.00 Main Office 2025-0142975 12/23/2025 14:07 12/23/2025 14:07:00 $5,565.00 $874.50 $6,439.50 Main Office 2025-0142999 12/23/2025 14:40 12/23/2025 14:40:00 $4,550.00 $715.00 $5,265.00 Main Office 2025-0143218 12/24/2025 08:20 12/24/2025 08:20:00 $4,690.00 $737.00 $5,427.00 Main Office 2025-0143297 12/24/2025 08:47 12/24/2025 08:47:00 $6,027.00 $947.10 $6,974.10 Main Office 2025-0143367 12/24/2025 09:33 12/24/2025 09:33:00 $5,012.00 $787.05 $5,799.05 Main Office 2025-0143369 12/24/2025 09:33 12/24/2025 09:33:00 $4,655.00 $731.50 $5,386.50 Main Office 2025-0143626 12/26/2025 08:59 12/26/2025 08:59:00 $5,565.00 $874.50 $6,439.50 Main Office 2025-0143634 12/26/2025 09:05 12/26/2025 09:05:00 $5,117.00 $804.10 $5,921.10 Main Office 2025-0143695 12/26/2025 10:10 12/26/2025 10:10:06 $6,685.00 $1,051.60 $7,736.60 Main Office 2025-0144343 12/29/2025 11:42 12/29/2025 11:42:00 $1,715.00 $269.50 $1,984.50 Main Office 2025-0144401 12/29/2025 13:08 12/29/2025 13:08:00 $5,376.00 $844.80 $6,220.80 Main Office 2025-0144756 12/30/2025 09:25 12/30/2025 09:25:00 $1,890.00 $297.00 $2,187.00 Main Office 2025-0144948 12/30/2025 11:48 12/30/2025 11:48:00 $3,395.00 $533.50 $3,928.50 Main Office 2025-0145078 12/30/2025 14:31 12/30/2025 14:31:00 $3,710.00 $583.00 $4,293.00 Main Office Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax December 2025
KRISTIN B. CONNELLY, CLERK-RECORDER
County of Contra Costa
555 Escobar Street * Martinez, CA 94553
Recorder (925) 335-7900 * Fax (925) 335-7926
Transfer Tax Monthly Detail by City
Report Date & Time
01/07/2026 10:11
For Month: December 2025
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
2025-0145137 12/30/2025 15:37 12/30/2025 15:37:00 $3,395.00 $533.50 $3,928.50 Main Office 2025-0145315 12/31/2025 08:49 12/31/2025 08:49:00 $5,796.00 $910.80 $6,706.80 Main Office 2025-0145326 12/31/2025 08:59 12/31/2025 08:59:00 $6,405.00 $1,006.50 $7,411.50 Main Office 2025-0145367 12/31/2025 09:26 12/31/2025 09:26:05 $4,760.00 $748.00 $5,508.00 Main Office 2025-0145473 12/31/2025 10:35 12/31/2025 10:35:00 $5,215.00 $819.50 $6,034.50 Main Office 2025-0145627 12/31/2025 13:12 12/31/2025 13:12:54 $3,892.00 $611.05 $4,503.05 Main Office 2025-0145793 12/31/2025 15:49 12/31/2025 15:49:00 $3,213.00 $504.90 $3,717.90 Main Office Total For Richmond $537,250.00 $66,068.75 $603,318.75
Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax December 2025