California Economy and Taxes
 


Fiscal Outlook: Focus on Revenues November 14, 2018

We discuss our near-term and out-year revenue estimates in our new Fiscal Outlook for California. 


Fiscal Outlook: Property Tax Estimates Exceed Budget Expectations November 14, 2018

Our new Fiscal Outlook projects that school property taxes will be higher than assumed in the 2018-19 Budget Act


Fiscal Outlook: Estimating Home Prices November 14, 2018

We discuss the home price forecast included in our Fiscal Outlook and briefly explain our forecasting methodology. 


Fiscal Outlook: Estimating New Construction November 14, 2018

 We discuss the building permit forecast included in our Fiscal Outlook and briefly explain our forecasting methodology. 


Fiscal Outlook: Estimating Wages and Salaries November 14, 2018

We discuss our method for estimating wages and salaries. 


Fiscal Outlook: Estimating Capital Gains Revenue November 14, 2018

We discuss our method for estimating capital gains revenue.


October 2018 State Tax Collections November 13, 2018

We discuss preliminary October 2018 state tax collections.


State Fiscal Health Index: September 2018 November 13, 2018

An update of our index which tracks the strength of economic conditions relevant to the state’s fiscal health. 


Building Permits Update: September 2018 November 1, 2018

A brief look at housing permit data for September 2018. 


September 2018 Jobs Report October 30, 2018

We discuss California's September 2018 jobs report.


Unemployment Claims Update: September 2018 October 29, 2018

A brief look at unemployment claims data for September 2018. 


September 2018 State Tax Collections October 17, 2018

We discuss preliminary September 2018 state tax collections.


State Fiscal Health Index: August 2018 October 3, 2018

An update of our index which tracks the strength of economic conditions relevant to the state’s fiscal health. 


Building Permits Update: August 2018 October 1, 2018

A brief look at housing permit data for August 2018. 


Unemployment Claims Update: August 2018 September 24, 2018

A brief look at unemployment claims data for August 2018.