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mentary 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 streams for the City, the amounts 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 and received $12.8 million, equating to a difference of $812 thousand.
For FY2026-27, the City budgeted $13.4 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 July 2026
Fiscal Year July Au gust 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 FY2026-27 365,157 365,157
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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 FY2026-27 Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax for July 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
08/06/2026 18:37
For Month: July 2026
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
For Richmond
2026-0069125 07/01/2026 08:08 07/01/2026 08:08:00 $4,340.00 $682.00 $5,022.00 Main Office 2026-0069289 07/01/2026 08:56 07/01/2026 08:56:00 $2,660.00 $418.00 $3,078.00 Main Office 2026-0069515 07/01/2026 12:33 07/01/2026 12:33:00 $4,403.00 $691.90 $5,094.90 Main Office 2026-0069555 07/01/2026 12:56 07/01/2026 12:56:00 $1,288.00 $202.40 $1,490.40 Main Office 2026-0070064 07/02/2026 12:32 07/02/2026 12:32:00 $14,375.00 $1,265.00 $15,640.00 Main Office 2026-0070067 07/02/2026 12:35 07/02/2026 12:35:00 $2,660.00 $418.00 $3,078.00 Main Office 2026-0070111 07/02/2026 13:35 07/02/2026 13:35:00 $3,465.00 $544.50 $4,009.50 Main Office 2026-0070660 07/06/2026 13:01 07/06/2026 13:01:00 $3,150.00 $495.00 $3,645.00 Main Office 2026-0070680 07/06/2026 13:26 07/06/2026 13:26:00 $2,975.00 $467.50 $3,442.50 Main Office 2026-0070704 07/06/2026 14:20 07/06/2026 14:20:00 $13,125.00 $1,155.00 $14,280.00 Main Office 2026-0070992 07/07/2026 09:22 07/07/2026 09:22:00 $5,775.00 $907.50 $6,682.50 Main Office 2026-0071553 07/08/2026 08:01 07/08/2026 08:01:00 $15,000.00 $1,320.00 $16,320.00 Main Office 2026-0071854 07/08/2026 10:23 07/08/2026 10:23:00 $14,750.00 $1,298.00 $16,048.00 Main Office 2026-0071933 07/08/2026 12:26 07/08/2026 12:26:00 $2,205.00 $346.50 $2,551.50 Main Office 2026-0072058 07/08/2026 16:03 07/08/2026 16:03:00 $13,125.00 $1,155.00 $14,280.00 Main Office 2026-0072422 07/09/2026 12:48 07/09/2026 12:48:00 $5,495.00 $863.50 $6,358.50 Main Office 2026-0072460 07/09/2026 14:07 07/09/2026 14:07:00 $3,675.00 $577.50 $4,252.50 Main Office 2026-0072505 07/09/2026 15:20 07/09/2026 15:20:00 $1,330.00 $209.00 $1,539.00 Main Office 2026-0072603 07/10/2026 08:19 07/10/2026 08:19:00 $4,200.00 $660.00 $4,860.00 Main Office 2026-0072852 07/10/2026 11:32 07/10/2026 11:32:00 $5,950.00 $935.00 $6,885.00 Main Office 2026-0072948 07/10/2026 13:41 07/10/2026 13:41:00 $6,860.00 $1,078.00 $7,938.00 Main Office 2026-0073324 07/13/2026 12:37 07/13/2026 12:37:00 $6,125.00 $962.50 $7,087.50 Main Office 2026-0073410 07/13/2026 14:43 07/13/2026 14:43:00 $6,860.00 $1,078.00 $7,938.00 Main Office 2026-0073905 07/14/2026 12:02 07/14/2026 12:02:00 $3,010.00 $473.00 $3,483.00 Main Office Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax for July 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
08/06/2026 18:37
For Month: July 2026
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
2026-0073964 07/14/2026 13:27 07/14/2026 13:27:00 $4,970.00 $781.00 $5,751.00 Main Office 2026-0074083 07/14/2026 14:50 07/14/2026 14:50:00 $3,080.00 $484.00 $3,564.00 Main Office 2026-0074396 07/15/2026 09:33 07/15/2026 09:33:00 $4,739.00 $744.70 $5,483.70 Main Office 2026-0074456 07/15/2026 10:36 07/15/2026 10:36:00 $6,251.00 $982.30 $7,233.30 Main Office 2026-0074656 07/15/2026 13:54 07/15/2026 13:54:00 $3,360.00 $528.00 $3,888.00 Main Office 2026-0074774 07/15/2026 15:24 07/15/2026 15:24:00 $4,375.00 $687.50 $5,062.50 Main Office 2026-0074884 07/16/2026 08:49 07/16/2026 08:49:00 $5,600.00 $880.00 $6,480.00 Main Office 2026-0075207 07/16/2026 15:38 07/16/2026 15:38:00 $4,305.00 $676.50 $4,981.50 Main Office 2026-0075327 07/17/2026 09:49 07/17/2026 09:49:00 $5,600.00 $880.00 $6,480.00 Main Office 2026-0075360 07/17/2026 11:18 07/17/2026 11:18:00 $5,250.00 $825.00 $6,075.00 Main Office 2026-0075591 07/17/2026 14:34 07/17/2026 14:34:00 $6,230.00 $979.00 $7,209.00 Main Office 2026-0075638 07/17/2026 15:35 07/17/2026 15:35:00 $3,010.00 $473.00 $3,483.00 Main Office 2026-0075654 07/17/2026 15:48 07/17/2026 15:48:00 $2,240.00 $352.00 $2,592.00 Main Office 2026-0075666 07/17/2026 15:59 07/17/2026 15:59:00 $4,550.00 $715.00 $5,265.00 Main Office 2026-0076028 07/20/2026 11:26 07/20/2026 11:26:00 $4,830.00 $759.00 $5,589.00 Main Office 2026-0076117 07/20/2026 12:55 07/20/2026 12:55:00 $2,030.00 $319.00 $2,349.00 Main Office 2026-0076381 07/21/2026 09:01 07/21/2026 09:01:00 $2,800.00 $440.00 $3,240.00 Main Office 2026-0077143 07/22/2026 10:15 07/22/2026 10:15:00 $3,640.00 $572.00 $4,212.00 Main Office 2026-0077151 07/22/2026 10:20 07/22/2026 10:20:00 $2,856.00 $448.25 $3,304.25 Main Office 2026-0077154 07/22/2026 10:30 07/22/2026 10:30:00 $4,529.00 $711.70 $5,240.70 Main Office 2026-0077247 07/22/2026 12:32 07/22/2026 12:32:00 $5,355.00 $841.50 $6,196.50 Main Office 2026-0077358 07/22/2026 15:20 07/22/2026 15:20:00 $2,975.00 $467.50 $3,442.50 Main Office 2026-0077468 07/23/2026 08:58 07/23/2026 08:58:00 $14,250.00 $1,254.00 $15,504.00 Main Office 2026-0077682 07/23/2026 12:56 07/23/2026 12:56:00 $6,300.00 $990.00 $7,290.00 Main Office 2026-0077707 07/23/2026 13:23 07/23/2026 13:23:00 $6,090.00 $957.00 $7,047.00 Main Office 2026-0077918 07/24/2026 09:32 07/24/2026 09:32:00 $3,906.00 $613.80 $4,519.80 Main Office Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax for July 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
08/06/2026 18:37
For Month: July 2026
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
2026-0077945 07/24/2026 10:15 07/24/2026 10:15:00 $3,703.00 $581.90 $4,284.90 Main Office 2026-0078048 07/24/2026 12:01 07/24/2026 12:01:00 $4,291.00 $674.30 $4,965.30 Main Office 2026-0078410 07/27/2026 09:12 07/27/2026 09:12:00 $1,400.00 $644.05 $2,044.05 Main Office 2026-0078484 07/27/2026 10:56 07/27/2026 10:56:00 $4,340.00 $682.00 $5,022.00 Main Office 2026-0078488 07/27/2026 10:58 07/27/2026 10:58:00 $5,530.00 $869.00 $6,399.00 Main Office 2026-0078522 07/27/2026 11:39 07/27/2026 11:39:00 $3,500.00 $550.00 $4,050.00 Main Office 2026-0078660 07/27/2026 14:05 07/27/2026 14:05:00 $3,780.00 $594.00 $4,374.00 Main Office 2026-0078703 07/27/2026 15:15 07/27/2026 15:15:00 $5,425.00 $852.50 $6,277.50 Main Office 2026-0078739 07/28/2026 08:09 07/28/2026 08:09:00 $2,240.00 $352.00 $2,592.00 Main Office 2026-0078972 07/28/2026 10:56 07/28/2026 10:56:00 $2,800.00 $440.00 $3,240.00 Main Office 2026-0078995 07/28/2026 11:17 07/28/2026 11:17:00 $6,125.00 $962.50 $7,087.50 Main Office 2026-0079152 07/28/2026 14:08 07/28/2026 14:08:00 $3,710.00 $583.00 $4,293.00 Main Office 2026-0079430 07/29/2026 09:28 07/29/2026 09:28:00 $2,275.00 $357.50 $2,632.50 Main Office 2026-0079473 07/29/2026 09:51 07/29/2026 09:51:00 $3,850.00 $605.00 $4,455.00 Main Office 2026-0079586 07/29/2026 11:23 07/29/2026 11:23:00 $5,600.00 $880.00 $6,480.00 Main Office 2026-0079629 07/29/2026 12:09 07/29/2026 12:09:00 $4,249.00 $667.70 $4,916.70 Main Office 2026-0079685 07/29/2026 13:30 07/29/2026 13:30:00 $4,690.00 $737.00 $5,427.00 Main Office 2026-0080208 07/30/2026 13:56 07/30/2026 13:56:00 $4,312.00 $677.60 $4,989.60 Main Office 2026-0080424 07/31/2026 08:34 07/31/2026 08:34:00 $3,115.00 $489.50 $3,604.50 Main Office 2026-0080425 07/31/2026 08:34 07/31/2026 08:34:00 $3,395.00 $533.50 $3,928.50 Main Office 2026-0080526 07/31/2026 10:46 07/31/2026 10:46:00 $700.00 $110.00 $810.00 Main Office 2026-0080701 07/31/2026 14:15 07/31/2026 14:15:00 $6,860.00 $1,078.00 $7,938.00 Main Office 2026-0080727 07/31/2026 14:41 07/31/2026 14:41:00 $1,365.00 $214.50 $1,579.50 Main Office 2026-0080736 07/31/2026 14:48 07/31/2026 14:48:00 $3,290.00 $517.00 $3,807.00 Main Office 2026-0080805 07/31/2026 15:49 07/31/2026 15:49:00 $2,450.00 $385.00 $2,835.00 Main Office Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax for July 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
08/06/2026 18:37
For Month: July 2026
Document No. Recording Date/Time Transaction Date/Time Action City Split County Split Transfer Tax Total Location
2026-0080822 07/31/2026 16:08 07/31/2026 16:08:00 $2,240.00 $352.00 $2,592.00 Main Office Total For Richmond $365,157.00 $51,954.10 $417,111.10
Attachment 4 - Documentary Transfer Tax for July 2026