Owner-Occupied Residential Landlord Business Tax Refund This refund provides full or partial exemptions on business taxes for qualifying properties from 2020 through 2030.
Rent Adjustment Program The Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) in Oakland enables both tenants and property owners to file petitions regarding rent increases or decreases.
Facade and Tenant Improvement Grant Small business owners and property owners can apply for up to $75,000 through the City of Oakland’s expanded and updated Facade and Tenant Improvement Program to improve the exterior and interior of their commercial properties.
Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program The City of Oakland's Soft Story Retrofit Program works to save lives by strengthening buildings with large ground-floor openings that are particularly prone to collapse during an earthquake.
Checklist for Tenant Move-Out Oakland’s Tenant Move-Out Agreement Ordinance requires landlords to file a Property Owner Certification before negotiating compensation for tenants to vacate.
Vacant Property Tax (VPT) On November 6, 2018, Oakland voters approved Measure W, the Oakland Vacant Property Tax (“VPT”). The VPT Act establishes an annual tax of $3,000 to $6,000 on vacant property.
Business Stormwater Inspections The City inspects non-residential, non-mobile industrial and commercial business types within Oakland that are reasonably likely to contribute pollutants, such as chemicals and trash, to stormwater.