Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - By far the largest of these programs is the federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), which provides tax credits to affordable housing developers to cover a portion of their building costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

Cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. Version 6 [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2016 - In addition, the state could also receive revenue fr om excise taxes, if such taxes were enacted by the Legislature. However, since the measure prohibits sales and use taxes on medical marijuana products, these revenues would be partially offset by the loss of sales tax currently collected on medical marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-119

Cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. Version 7 [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2016 - In addition, the state could also receive revenue fr om excise taxes, if such taxes were enacted by the Legislature. However, since the measure prohibits sales and use taxes on medical marijuana products, these revenues would be partially offset by the loss of sales tax currently collected on medical marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-120

Alternative process for local governments to assess fees for flood control, stormwater management, water, and sewer services (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Feb 3, 2016 - Special Taxes. A tax is called a “special ” tax if its revenues are used for specific purposes. Special taxes are sometimes used to fund water-related services. Processes for Approving Local Property-Related Fees, Assessments, and Special Taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-116

Evaluation of the School District of Choice Program

Jan 27, 2016 - In districts where these students make up more than 55  percent of the student body, the state provides an additional “concentration grant. ” The total allotment for each district is funded through a combination of local property tax revenue and state aid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3331

Extend temporary personal income tax rate increases on high-income taxpayers (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 25, 2016 - Income Taxes. Proposition  30 also increased marginal income tax rates paid by roughly the 1  percent of tax filers in the state with the highest incomes. Depending on their taxable income levels, these filers pay an extra 1 percent, 2 percent, or 3  percent tax on part of their incomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-115

Cap-and-Trade Revenues: Strategies to Promote Legislative Priorities

Jan 21, 2016 - Opportunities to Reduce Taxes. Auction revenue can be used to provide economic benefits. For example, revenue could be used to reduce broad –based taxes (such as income or sales taxes), which could help reduce negative impact on economic activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3328

The 2016-17 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 11, 2016 - LAO Comments Administration ’s Estimate of Local Property Tax Revenue Too Low. The administration estimates that local property tax revenue counting toward Proposition  98 will be $19.2  billion in 2015 –16 and $20.6  billion in 2016 –17 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3324

Cap total annual compensation for executives at specified hospitals—including private nonprofit and for-profit hospitals—at the level of compensation received by the President of the United States. [B

Jan 11, 2016 - These potential responses depend, in part, on the covered hospital ’s tax status (taxable or tax-exempt). For example, consider the case of a private nonprofit hospital that is not subject to the corporate tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-111

The 2016-17 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 11, 2016 - This publication is our office’s initial response to the 2016-17 Governor’s Budget proposal. Estimates of state personal income taxes and required school funding are up significantly. In allocating discretionary resources in the 2016-17 budget, the Governor prioritizes growing state budget reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3324