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In late May 2026, proponents of two San Francisco tax measures – one local parcel tax and one multi-county sales tax increase – announced they had gathered sufficient signatures to qualify for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. Both measures aim to address ongoing funding shortfalls for public transit systems, including San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) operations and regional transit providers such as BART and Caltrain.

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Photo of Bree Burdick Bree Burdick

Bree Burdick focuses her practice on ad valorem property tax and assessment counseling and litigation (appeal hearings and trials). Bree also serves ultra-high-net-worth individual clients, partnerships, trusts, businesses, and LLCs on income tax planning and compliance matters. She advises clients on choice of…

Bree Burdick focuses her practice on ad valorem property tax and assessment counseling and litigation (appeal hearings and trials). Bree also serves ultra-high-net-worth individual clients, partnerships, trusts, businesses, and LLCs on income tax planning and compliance matters. She advises clients on choice of entity, business structures, real estate investments, and asset protection strategies for clients’ generational wealth planning needs. She also has experience defending clients in government audits.

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Photo of Bradley R. Marsh Bradley R. Marsh

Bradley R. Marsh is Co-Managing Shareholder of the San Francisco office and focuses his practice on tax controversy matters, including property, sales, payroll, business license, employment, franchise, parcel, district, documentary transfer, transient occupancy, utility user, income, parking, gift and estate taxes. He serves…

Bradley R. Marsh is Co-Managing Shareholder of the San Francisco office and focuses his practice on tax controversy matters, including property, sales, payroll, business license, employment, franchise, parcel, district, documentary transfer, transient occupancy, utility user, income, parking, gift and estate taxes. He serves as a co-chair of the State and Local Tax (SALT) Practice. Brad represents clients in audits, litigation and administrative hearings, as well as analyzing transactions and business models, and developing strategies for legislative resolutions.

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Photo of Jennifer A. Vincent Jennifer A. Vincent

Jennifer A. Vincent focuses on federal and state tax controversies and litigation. Ms. Vincent represents both individuals and companies in proceedings before the Internal Revenue Service and before California taxing authorities, including the Franchise Tax Board and the California Department of Tax and…

Jennifer A. Vincent focuses on federal and state tax controversies and litigation. Ms. Vincent represents both individuals and companies in proceedings before the Internal Revenue Service and before California taxing authorities, including the Franchise Tax Board and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. She also assists clients with compliance counseling for both federal and state-based tax issues.

Ms. Vincent has considerable experience in defending clients in federal offshore audits and income tax examinations and in California income, sales and use tax, and property tax matters.

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Photo of Ruben Sislyan Ruben Sislyan

Ruben Sislyan focuses his practice on California state and local tax controversies at the audit, administrative, and judicial levels. He has broad experience representing Fortune 500 and middle-market companies, closely held businesses, start-ups, families, and individuals in a wide range of state and

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Ruben Sislyan focuses his practice on California state and local tax controversies at the audit, administrative, and judicial levels. He has broad experience representing Fortune 500 and middle-market companies, closely held businesses, start-ups, families, and individuals in a wide range of state and local taxes, including corporate franchise/income, personal income, sales and use, property, tobacco, and gross receipts and other local taxes.

Ruben helps clients navigate through all stages of California’s complex administrative tax controversy process. He regularly practices before California’s state and local tax agencies and tribunals, including the Franchise Tax Board, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the State Board of Equalization, the Office of Tax Appeals, and the Los Angeles Office of Finance. Ruben also has experience representing clients in California courts and challenging unlawful taxes.

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