City of Monterey

Seaside Enforcing Business Lic. Ord.

In an effort to raise municipal revenue, the City of Seaside has begun enforcing it’s Business License Tax Ordinance. The ordinance (Municipal Code Sec. 5.04.260) levies a flat charge (and incremental escalator) on gross receipts for transactions which occur within the city limits of Seaside.
NOTE, this is not a new [...]

Housing Facts and Figures for Monterey County

Housing facts and figures for Monterey County

Monterey County home sales for the third quarter of 2008 increased by 42% over the second quarter of 2008. The majority of sales, 70%, occurred in Salinas, South and North County. The remaining 30% of sales occurred on the Peninsula, with the majority in Seaside and Marina. Of [...]

The Incentivised Approach

California is changing. Californian’s typically take the role nationally of being the facilitators of change. Whether its race, religion, sexual orientation, politics or the environment, California typically leads the way - for better or for worse. Unfortunately, as we continue to evolve, governments have begun adopting onerous policies or mandates in an effort to [...]