Seaside council weighs commercial vacancy tax options amid concerns about water limits and administrative costs Staff presented a report on commercial vacancy taxes used in other California cities; council and residents raised concerns about Seaside's water limitations, potential administrative costs and legal risks, and suggested alternatives such as business districts and targeted economic incentives.

Seaside's council is grappling with the complexities of a commercial vacancy tax, weighing potential revenue against water constraints and hefty administrative costs.

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Seaside staff list 26 vacant commercial properties; council asks for study of a commercial vacancy tax City staff identified 26 vacant commercial properties and nine lots clustered along Broadway and Fremont; council asked staff to develop more data and to study a possible commercial vacancy tax for a future ballot after public comment.

Seaside's recent inventory reveals 26 vacant commercial properties and sparks debate over a potential vacancy tax to breathe new life into the struggling market.

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