Which Los Angeles Areas Pay Measure ULA? A 2026-27 Neighborhood Guide
Figures and rules in this post are as of November 6, 2026, from the sources linked below. Check the source for any later update.
Measure ULA applies only to property inside City of Los Angeles limits. For sales closing July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, it adds 4% on sales above $5,400,000 and 5.5% at $10,900,000 or more, on the full price, on top of the City’s 0.45% base transfer tax. Many well-known areas around Los Angeles are separate cities, so ULA does not apply there. Here is how the areas Lianna serves break down.
Neighborhoods inside the City of Los Angeles (ULA applies)
- San Fernando Valley: Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Northridge, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Canoga Park, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills
- Westside and central: Los Angeles (the city overall), Westwood, Century City, and most of the Hollywood Hills
Separate cities in Los Angeles County (ULA does not apply)
- Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Malibu
- Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena
- Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Westlake Village
- Santa Clarita, including Valencia
Some of these cities charge their own transfer tax and some do not. Your escrow officer will confirm the amount for a specific address.
Ventura County (ULA does not apply)
- Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley are cities in Ventura County, which has its own county transfer tax and assessor.
Check a specific address
Neighborhood names and mailing addresses do not always match city limits. The City’s ZIMAS map shows whether a specific address is inside the City of Los Angeles. To estimate the taxes on a sale, try the mortgage and transfer tax calculator.
Who pays the tax, and how it fits into a specific sale, is a question for an escrow officer, tax professional or attorney.
Sources
- City of Los Angeles Office of Finance: Measure ULA FAQ
- City of Los Angeles ZIMAS
- Measure ULA thresholds for 2026-27
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Lianna Danielyan, REALTOR® · Equity Union · CA DRE #02142653 · 13400 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 · (818) 669-6245. Information on this page is general and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.