Vacant property tax

Speaking for the Apartment Association of Orange County, warned vacancy registries invite squatters and costs get passed to tenants.

Argued vacancy is often involuntary and the tax infringes on property rights and discourages investment.

A landlord who described losing $8,500 on an eviction; said taxing vacancy punishes legal business and may be unconstitutional.

A 26-year property manager warned of liability from a vacancy registry and urged code enforcement instead.

Spoke in opposition to the vacant property tax.

Submitted a letter opposing the vacant property tax.

Orange County Taxpayers Association letter opposing the vacant property tax.

Apartment Association of Orange County letter opposing the vacant property tax.