Cities and __________ have the power to tax, license, and regulate real estate brokers in addition to the powers of the commission?

Counties have the authority to tax, license, and regulate real estate brokers alongside the powers granted to the commission. This is significant because local governments, including counties, are often responsible for implementing regulations that pertain to property and real estate transactions within their jurisdiction. They can establish local ordinances that affect how real estate business is conducted, requiring brokers to comply with both state-level regulations and those enforced at the county level.

For example, a county may impose specific licensing requirements that go beyond what is mandated by state regulations, or it may collect local taxes from real estate brokerages that supplement state revenue. This dual level of oversight ensures that real estate activities are conducted in a manner that aligns with local community standards and needs, reflecting the priorities of residents and local government.

While neighborhoods, districts, and states have varying levels of influence and authority, they do not possess the same direct regulatory power over real estate brokers as counties do. Neighborhoods typically focus on community-level activities without formal regulatory power, districts may refer to specific electoral or administrative divisions that don’t encompass the regulatory scope, and states primarily set overarching laws rather than managing the finer details of real estate brokerage licensing and taxation.