Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses [Publication Details]

Apr 15, 2024 - Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4890

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Structure and Goals of Tax Exemption Basic Structure Sales Tax Includes General Fund and Other Components. California ’s sales tax rate varies across cities and counties, ranging from 7.25  percent to 10.75  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2024 Q2) [EconTax Blog]

Sep 4, 2024 - Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/812

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update (2024 Q2) [EconTax Blog]

Sep 4, 2024 - Proposition 64 created two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax. Chapter 56, Statutes of 2022 (AB 195, Committee on Budget) eliminated the cultivation tax on July 1, 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/812

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

U.S. Retail Sales Update: February 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 14, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have dropped 0.4 percent over the last 3 months and grown 1.5 percent over the last 12 months. The 12-month growth rate was below the rate of inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/802

U.S. Retail Sales Update: February 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 14, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have dropped 0.4 percent over the last 3 months and grown 1.5 percent over the last 12 months. The 12-month growth rate was below the rate of inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/802

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Residential Electricity Rates in California

Jan 7, 2025 - Electric utility bills often reflect a number of other state and local taxes and charges. For  example, many local jurisdictions impose utility taxes that are used to support local programs, such as fire response and parks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4950

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12)

Feb 19, 2025 - A special fund is created to fund a specific purpose and is supported by taxes and fees levied on payors who receive the service supported by the fund. The administration reports that it identified $1  billion in reduced non-General Fund expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 16, 2024 - Amount shown is in addition to the approximately $100 million annually the state makes available for housing tax credits. c Includes $150 million provided in 2024 ‑25 and $100 million provided in 2025 ‑26. d Reverts unused funding originally provided for the administration to oversee certain homelessness ‑related initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4936