D
ocumentary Transfer Tax
The C
ity 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 $250 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 for June 2026
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 7,258,631 380,656 398,557 479,573 371,688 537,250 249,048 365,079 1,225,231 513,926 627,698 451,532 12,858,868 $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 for June 2026
KRISTIN B. CONNELLY, CLERK-RECORDER
County of Contra Costa
555 Escobar Street * Martinez, CA 94553
Phone (925) 335-7900 * Fax (925) 335-7926
Transfer Tax Monthly Detail by City
Report Date & Time
07/08/2026 07:50
For Month: June 2026
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
For Richmond
2026-0056706 06/01/2026 07:48 06/01/2026 07:48:00 $2,625.00 $412.50 $3,037.50 Main Office 2026-0056907 06/01/2026 11:52 06/01/2026 11:52:00 $18,750.00 $1,650.00 $20,400.00 Main Office 2026-0057041 06/01/2026 14:22 06/01/2026 14:22:00 $5,600.00 $880.00 $6,480.00 Main Office 2026-0057049 06/01/2026 14:28 06/01/2026 14:28:00 $15,012.50 $1,321.10 $16,333.60 Main Office 2026-0057095 06/01/2026 15:56 06/01/2026 15:56:00 $3,045.00 $478.50 $3,523.50 Main Office 2026-0057463 06/02/2026 13:00 06/02/2026 13:00:00 $2,520.00 $396.00 $2,916.00 Main Office 2026-0057660 06/03/2026 07:39 06/03/2026 07:39:00 $4,200.00 $660.00 $4,860.00 Main Office 2026-0057785 06/03/2026 09:49 06/03/2026 09:49:00 $6,090.00 $957.00 $7,047.00 Main Office 2026-0057851 06/03/2026 11:09 06/03/2026 11:09:00 $1,246.00 $195.80 $1,441.80 Main Office 2026-0057877 06/03/2026 11:27 06/03/2026 11:27:00 $1,442.00 $226.05 $1,668.05 Main Office 2026-0058199 06/03/2026 14:44 06/03/2026 14:44:00 $4,487.00 $705.10 $5,192.10 Main Office 2026-0058291 06/04/2026 07:57 06/04/2026 07:57:00 $36,250.00 $3,190.00 $39,440.00 Main Office 2026-0058588 06/04/2026 12:12 06/04/2026 12:12:00 $1,575.00 $247.50 $1,822.50 Main Office 2026-0058669 06/04/2026 13:56 06/04/2026 13:56:00 $3,122.00 $490.60 $3,612.60 Main Office 2026-0058719 06/04/2026 14:33 06/04/2026 14:33:00 $5,075.00 $797.50 $5,872.50 Main Office 2026-0058829 06/05/2026 07:59 06/05/2026 07:59:00 $5,593.00 $878.90 $6,471.90 Main Office 2026-0058996 06/05/2026 10:56 06/05/2026 10:56:00 $4,410.00 $693.00 $5,103.00 Main Office 2026-0059006 06/05/2026 11:06 06/05/2026 11:06:00 $5,250.00 $825.00 $6,075.00 Main Office 2026-0059085 06/05/2026 12:12 06/05/2026 12:12:00 $3,920.00 $616.00 $4,536.00 Main Office 2026-0059111 06/05/2026 12:39 06/05/2026 12:39:00 $875.00 $137.50 $1,012.50 Main Office 2026-0059216 06/05/2026 14:34 06/05/2026 14:34:00 $2,100.00 $330.00 $2,430.00 Main Office 2026-0059474 06/08/2026 08:56 06/08/2026 08:56:00 $2,520.00 $396.00 $2,916.00 Main Office 2026-0059621 06/08/2026 11:41 06/08/2026 11:41:00 $6,384.00 $1,003.20 $7,387.20 Main Office 2026-0059637 06/08/2026 12:11 06/08/2026 12:11:00 $6,888.00 $1,081.85 $7,969.85 Main Office Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax for June 2026
KRISTIN B. CONNELLY, CLERK-RECORDER
County of Contra Costa
555 Escobar Street * Martinez, CA 94553
Phone (925) 335-7900 * Fax (925) 335-7926
Transfer Tax Monthly Detail by City
Report Date & Time
07/08/2026 07:50
For Month: June 2026
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
2026-0059741 06/08/2026 14:24 06/08/2026 14:24:00 $4,550.00 $715.00 $5,265.00 Main Office 2026-0060145 06/09/2026 11:32 06/09/2026 11:32:00 $5,600.00 $880.00 $6,480.00 Main Office 2026-0060154 06/09/2026 11:39 06/09/2026 11:39:00 $1,428.00 $223.85 $1,651.85 Main Office 2026-0060262 06/09/2026 13:33 06/09/2026 13:33:00 $5,103.00 $801.90 $5,904.90 Main Office 2026-0060277 06/09/2026 13:58 06/09/2026 13:58:00 $3,535.00 $555.50 $4,090.50 Main Office 2026-0060351 06/09/2026 15:29 06/09/2026 15:29:00 $3,766.00 $591.80 $4,357.80 Main Office 2026-0060713 06/10/2026 14:49 06/10/2026 14:49:00 $2,520.00 $396.00 $2,916.00 Main Office 2026-0060893 06/10/2026 15:57 06/10/2026 15:57:00 $6,335.00 $995.50 $7,330.50 Main Office 2026-0061448 06/11/2026 11:52 06/11/2026 11:52:00 $6,125.00 $962.50 $7,087.50 Main Office 2026-0061641 06/12/2026 08:20 06/12/2026 08:20:00 $3,584.00 $563.20 $4,147.20 Main Office 2026-0061851 06/12/2026 10:30 06/12/2026 10:30:00 $2,800.00 $440.00 $3,240.00 Main Office 2026-0061862 06/12/2026 10:35 06/12/2026 10:35:00 $4,690.00 $737.00 $5,427.00 Main Office 2026-0062038 06/12/2026 12:58 06/12/2026 12:58:00 $3,745.00 $588.50 $4,333.50 Main Office 2026-0062044 06/12/2026 13:09 06/12/2026 13:09:00 $6,475.00 $1,017.50 $7,492.50 Main Office 2026-0062063 06/12/2026 13:39 06/12/2026 13:39:00 $6,720.00 $1,056.00 $7,776.00 Main Office 2026-0062083 06/12/2026 14:10 06/12/2026 14:10:00 $5,355.00 $841.50 $6,196.50 Main Office 2026-0062127 06/12/2026 14:26 06/12/2026 14:26:00 $4,025.00 $632.50 $4,657.50 Main Office 2026-0062207 06/15/2026 07:48 06/15/2026 07:48:00 $3,430.00 $539.00 $3,969.00 Main Office 2026-0062435 06/15/2026 10:30 06/15/2026 10:30:00 $4,130.00 $649.00 $4,779.00 Main Office 2026-0062499 06/15/2026 11:30 06/15/2026 11:30:00 $3,990.00 $627.00 $4,617.00 Main Office 2026-0062607 06/15/2026 14:04 06/15/2026 14:04:00 $3,745.00 $588.50 $4,333.50 Main Office 2026-0062628 06/15/2026 14:27 06/15/2026 14:27:00 $4,235.00 $665.50 $4,900.50 Main Office 2026-0062710 06/15/2026 15:51 06/15/2026 15:51:00 $4,655.00 $731.50 $5,386.50 Main Office 2026-0063668 06/17/2026 09:50 06/17/2026 09:50:00 $4,704.00 $739.20 $5,443.20 Main Office 2026-0063670 06/17/2026 09:51 06/17/2026 09:51:00 $3,990.00 $627.00 $4,617.00 Main Office 2026-0063745 06/17/2026 11:15 06/17/2026 11:15:00 $2,800.00 $440.00 $3,240.00 Main Office Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax for June 2026
KRISTIN B. CONNELLY, CLERK-RECORDER
County of Contra Costa
555 Escobar Street * Martinez, CA 94553
Phone (925) 335-7900 * Fax (925) 335-7926
Transfer Tax Monthly Detail by City
Report Date & Time
07/08/2026 07:50
For Month: June 2026
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
2026-0063871 06/17/2026 12:49 06/17/2026 12:49:00 $3,150.00 $495.00 $3,645.00 Main Office 2026-0064136 06/18/2026 08:22 06/18/2026 08:22:00 $5,250.00 $825.00 $6,075.00 Main Office 2026-0064400 06/18/2026 11:59 06/18/2026 11:59:00 $2,464.00 $387.20 $2,851.20 Main Office 2026-0064413 06/18/2026 12:10 06/18/2026 12:10:00 $4,242.00 $666.05 $4,908.05 Main Office 2026-0064492 06/18/2026 13:02 06/18/2026 13:02:00 $2,716.00 $426.80 $3,142.80 Main Office 2026-0064501 06/18/2026 13:11 06/18/2026 13:11:00 $4,130.00 $649.00 $4,779.00 Main Office 2026-0064604 06/18/2026 15:14 06/18/2026 15:14:00 $5,040.00 $792.00 $5,832.00 Main Office 2026-0064662 06/18/2026 16:02 06/18/2026 16:02:00 $2,891.00 $454.30 $3,345.30 Main Office 2026-0065030 06/22/2026 10:17 06/22/2026 10:17:00 $17,125.00 $1,507.00 $18,632.00 Main Office 2026-0065168 06/22/2026 11:33 06/22/2026 11:33:00 $13,750.00 $1,210.00 $14,960.00 Main Office 2026-0065290 06/22/2026 13:14 06/22/2026 13:14:00 $6,993.00 $1,098.90 $8,091.90 Main Office 2026-0065368 06/22/2026 14:10 06/22/2026 14:10:00 $3,780.00 $594.00 $4,374.00 Main Office 2026-0065439 06/22/2026 15:45 06/22/2026 15:45:00 $3,619.00 $568.70 $4,187.70 Main Office 2026-0065507 06/23/2026 08:04 06/23/2026 08:04:00 $5,495.00 $863.50 $6,358.50 Main Office 2026-0065514 06/23/2026 08:07 06/23/2026 08:07:00 $6,125.00 $962.50 $7,087.50 Main Office 2026-0066063 06/23/2026 15:19 06/23/2026 15:19:00 $1,960.00 $308.00 $2,268.00 Main Office 2026-0066170 06/24/2026 08:01 06/24/2026 08:01:00 $2,310.00 $363.00 $2,673.00 Main Office 2026-0066207 06/24/2026 08:44 06/24/2026 08:44:00 $2,387.00 $375.10 $2,762.10 Main Office 2026-0066385 06/24/2026 11:02 06/24/2026 11:02:00 $1,078.00 $0.00 $1,078.00 Main Office 2026-0066497 06/24/2026 12:52 06/24/2026 12:52:00 $6,580.00 $1,034.00 $7,614.00 Main Office 2026-0066520 06/24/2026 13:06 06/24/2026 13:06:00 $4,200.00 $660.00 $4,860.00 Main Office 2026-0067078 06/25/2026 12:36 06/25/2026 12:36:00 $3,745.00 $588.50 $4,333.50 Main Office 2026-0067143 06/25/2026 14:17 06/25/2026 14:17:00 $4,655.00 $731.50 $5,386.50 Main Office 2026-0067153 06/25/2026 14:23 06/25/2026 14:23:00 $3,570.00 $561.00 $4,131.00 Main Office 2026-0067470 06/26/2026 08:50 06/26/2026 08:50:00 $5,075.00 $797.50 $5,872.50 Main Office 2026-0067517 06/26/2026 09:30 06/26/2026 09:30:00 $3,892.00 $611.60 $4,503.60 Main Office Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax for June 2026
KRISTIN B. CONNELLY, CLERK-RECORDER
County of Contra Costa
555 Escobar Street * Martinez, CA 94553
Phone (925) 335-7900 * Fax (925) 335-7926
Transfer Tax Monthly Detail by City
Report Date & Time
07/08/2026 07:50
For Month: June 2026
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
2026-0067735 06/26/2026 12:32 06/26/2026 12:32:00 $4,725.00 $742.50 $5,467.50 Main Office 2026-0067771 06/26/2026 12:57 06/26/2026 12:57:00 $3,605.00 $566.50 $4,171.50 Main Office 2026-0067854 06/26/2026 15:00 06/26/2026 15:00:00 $5,600.00 $880.00 $6,480.00 Main Office 2026-0067960 06/29/2026 08:12 06/29/2026 08:12:00 $3,598.00 $565.40 $4,163.40 Main Office 2026-0068132 06/29/2026 09:56 06/29/2026 09:56:00 $4,459.00 $700.70 $5,159.70 Main Office 2026-0068159 06/29/2026 10:08 06/29/2026 10:08:00 $3,745.00 $588.50 $4,333.50 Main Office 2026-0068236 06/29/2026 11:17 06/29/2026 11:17:00 $3,780.00 $594.00 $4,374.00 Main Office 2026-0068288 06/29/2026 12:15 06/29/2026 12:15:00 $4,466.00 $701.80 $5,167.80 Main Office 2026-0068291 06/29/2026 12:22 06/29/2026 12:22:00 $5,250.00 $825.00 $6,075.00 Main Office 2026-0068714 06/30/2026 10:51 06/30/2026 10:51:00 $1,960.00 $308.00 $2,268.00 Main Office 2026-0068760 06/30/2026 11:18 06/30/2026 11:18:00 $3,542.00 $556.60 $4,098.60 Main Office 2026-0068800 06/30/2026 11:37 06/30/2026 11:37:00 $5,250.00 $825.00 $6,075.00 Main Office 2026-0068808 06/30/2026 11:42 06/30/2026 11:42:00 $3,150.00 $495.00 $3,645.00 Main Office 2026-0068813 06/30/2026 11:45 06/30/2026 11:45:00 $3,500.00 $550.00 $4,050.00 Main Office 2026-0068918 06/30/2026 13:23 06/30/2026 13:23:00 $4,620.00 $726.00 $5,346.00 Main Office 2026-0068963 06/30/2026 13:50 06/30/2026 13:50:00 $3,045.00 $478.50 $3,523.50 Main Office Total For Richmond $451,531.50 $63,807.70 $515,339.20
Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax for June 2026