Every layer that applies to a San Rafael sale, added up.
The city treats it as a joint responsibility of buyer and seller.
A ballot measure on November 3, 2026 would raise this from 0.2 percent to 1.0 percent, a fivefold increase. Until voters decide, the rate remains $2.00 per $1,000.
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