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Chapter 3.08 DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
Chapter 3.08DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
3.08.020 Imposition.
3.08.030 Payment.
3.08.040 Instrument to secure a debt exempt.
3.08.050 United States, District of Columbia exempt.
3.08.060 Plan of reorganization or adjustment exempt.
3.08.070 Securities and Exchange Commission exempt.
3.08.080 Transfer of interest in partnership exempt.
3.08.100 Claims for refund.
This chapter shall be known as the “Real Property Transfer Tax ordinance of the City of Cerritos.” It is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in Part 6.7 (commencing with Section 11901) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the state of California. (Ord. 205 § 1, 1967)
There is hereby imposed on each deed, instrument or writing by which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold within the city shall be granted, as signed, transferred or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrances remaining thereon at the time of sale) exceeds one hundred dollars, a tax at the rate of twenty-seven and one-half cents for each five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof. (Ord. 205 § 2, 1967)
Any tax imposed pursuant to Section 3.08.020 shall be paid by any person who makes, signs or issues any document or instrument subject to the tax, or for whose use or benefit the same is made, signed or issued. (Ord. 205 § 3, 1967)
Any tax imposed pursuant to this chapter shall not apply to any instrument in writing given to secure a debt. (Ord. 205 § 4, 1967)
The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or state or territory, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia shall not be liable for any tax imposed pursuant to this chapter with respect to any deed, instrument, or writing to which it is a party, but the tax may be collected by assessment from any other party liable therefor. (Ord. 205 § 5, 1967)
(4) Whereby a mere change in identity, form or place of organization is effected;
Subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of this section shall only apply if the making, delivery or filing of instruments of transfer or conveyance occurs within five years from the date of such confirmation, approval or change. (Ord. 205 § 6, 1967)
(3) Such conveyance is made in obedience to such order. (Ord. 205 § 7, 1967)
(b) If there is a termination of any partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, for purposes of this chapter, the partnership shall be treated as having executed an instrument whereby there was conveyed, for fair market value (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon), all realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination.
(c) Not more than one tax shall be imposed pursuant to this chapter by reason of a termination described in subdivision (b), and any transfer pursuant thereto, with respect to the realty held by the partnership at the time of termination. (Ord. 205 § 8, 1967)
The county recorder shall administer this chapter in conformity with the provisions of Part 6.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and the provisions of any county ordinance adopted pursuant thereto. (Ord. 205 § 9, 1967)
Claims for refund of taxes imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 5096) of Part 9 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the state of California. (Ord. 205 § 10, 1967)