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Measure GS (Mansion Tax)

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MARCH 1, 2023 AND AFTER

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Per Measure GS, approved by Santa Monica voters on November 8, 2022, beginning March 1, 2023, a third tier was added to the City Documentary Transfer Tax.

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The FIRST TIER RATE will remain unchanged at $3.00 per $1,000 value for sales and transfers under $5 million.

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SECOND TIER RATE will remain at $6.00 per $1,000 value for sales and transfers valued between $5 million and $7,999,999.99.

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The new THRID TIER RATE will be $56.00 per $1,000 for sales and transfers involving properties valued at $8 million or more.

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The County Documentary Tax will remain unchanged at $.55 per $500 value for all transactions.

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Source: https://finance.smgov.net/fees-taxes/real-property-transfer-tax

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Santa Monica Market Update | February 2023

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Food Obssession of the Month

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Keto Coconut Macaroons

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With only 6 ingredients and less than 50 calories each, these keto coconut macaroons are extremely easy to make and so delicious! What could be better than coconut and chocolate/butterscotch?

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Source: https://jenniferbanz.com/keto-coconut-macaroons

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Ingredients

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• 4 Large Egg Whites
• ½ Cup Granular Sweetener
• ¼ Teaspoon Sea Salt
• 5 ounces unsweetened shredded coconut
• ½ Cup Sugar free Chocolate Chips or Butter Scotch Chips
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

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Instructions

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• Preheat the oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy. Whisk in the sweetener and salt. Stir in the shredded coconut.
• Using a 2 tablespoons scoop, scoop out your batter onto your baking sheet. Should make about 15 macaroons.
• Place into already preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. Let cool completely to set.
  In a small glass bowl, combine the chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon coconut oil. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in-between, until the chips are melted. Drizzle the melted chocolate on the macaroons.

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Local Happenings

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Bria Skonberg

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March 10, 2023, 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

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“The shining hope of hot jazz,” (The New York Times) bandleader, trumpeter, and vocalist Bria Skonberg brings the heat in everything from standards to originals for one night only. Don’t miss one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (The Wall Street Journal). For more info and tickets, click ‍

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Silent Disco at Santa Monica Pier

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March 16, 2023, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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"Gather your friends and family and head down to the Pier for amazing entertainment including youth activities, a car show, local DJs and bands, art exhibits, and our newly announced Sunset Vibes Silent Disco @ The Santa Monica Pier!" Click here for more info.

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Lifestyle Tips & Tricks

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Refresh Your Design for Spring

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There's something about spring that makes us want to mix up our interiors. An updated, spring-inspired interior can inspire a welcome change in perspective, and it helps us enjoy our lives a bit more as the season slides into summer.

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Courtesy of Forbes

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Best Irish Food Recipes for Celebrating St. Patricks Day

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Honor the patron saint of Ireland with a homemade meal!

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Courtesy of Country Living

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Healthy this Season

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Find out how staying healthy this spring can be as breezy as the refreshing springtime air!

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Courtesy of Bistro MD

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Spring Cleaning Tips and Tasks

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Spring Cleaning is the tradition of deep cleaning at the start of spring. It's a way to welcome the change of the seasons and tackle often neglected chores.

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Courtesy of Home Edit

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