“Our neighboring communities of Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, and Richmond have all increased their transfer taxes far higher than Measure GG. I can attest that the City Council has taken, and continues to take, a conservative approach to budgeting and expenditures. A long-overdue increase in the transfer tax would provide the City with revenue to continue to provide essential services and maintain the basic City infrastructure upon which we all rely.”

- Bob McBain
Former Mayor
Chair of the Budget Advisory and Financial Planning Committee

“For those of us who live in Piedmont, the value of our community is not simply the homes we own. It is the security of knowing that our police and firefighters are there when we need them. It is the quality of our parks, roads, sidewalks and public spaces. …. Measure GG provides an opportunity to help ensure that Piedmont continues to be the safe, beautiful and exceptionally well-served community we know and love.”

- Teresa Baum
Realtor

“The strength of our public schools is intertwined with the strength of our City. Police, fire, public works, schoolmates, and PMS sports are all priorities for our residents and part of the services provided by the City of Piedmont. Piedmont voters passed Measure H to support our schools, and now it’s time for voters to pass Measure GG to support our City.”

- Ruchi Medhekar

“City councilmembers, school trustees, and community leaders past and present gathered at Exedra Plaza this past week to kick off the campaign for Measure GG, the transfer tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot.”

-Piedmont Exedra

Measure GG

The first item of business at the PBF meeting was consideration of the Measure GG Transfer Tax. Former Mayor Bob McBain, Chair of the Budget Advisory and Financial Planning Committee explained the measure; the tax is a one-time tax applicable only to the transfer of real estate. The Committee has unanimously recommended a modest tax increase to bring Piedmont’s transfer tax more in line with those of other East Bay jurisdictions.

After a thorough discussion of the proposal, the Trustees unanimously voted that PBF endorse the measure and recommend a YES vote on November 3.

-Cameron Wolfe, Jr., Piedmont Beautification Foundation