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FOURTH DISTRICT: CASE OF WEISBLAT v. CITY OF SAN DIEGO IS REVERSED AND REMANDED.
August 18, 2009, SAN DIEGO - In a stunning blow to the City of San Diego, and especially the City Attorney's Office, the Fourth District Court of Appeals today unanimously ruled that the City of San Diego may not charge a fee to collect a tax.
In January of 2005 the City of San Diego started charging a $25 "fee" to collect the business tax from every business and rental property owner in the city. Shortly thereafter Sidney Weisblat and his neighbor, Kenneth Ledgerwood -- two landlords who objected to this fee -- sued to stop this practice.
"Landlords have already been burdened with the Rental Tax.It was ridiculous to also have to pay a FEE just to have the City cash my tax check!" said Weisblat. More PRESS RELEASE: SD slapped down for charging fees to collect fees »
