2002-03 May Revision

Local Government The May Revision does not reduce local government VLF revenues, but redirects to schools about $120  million of property taxes from special districts and redevelopment agencies. The May Revision also reduces local government subventions and grants by over $200  million, cuts county-administered health and social services programs by over $200
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/may_revise/0502_may_revision.html

Housing and Economic Mobility [EconTax Blog]

Oct 10, 2016 - Follow @LAOEconTax on Twitter for regular California economy and tax updates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/212

^[PDF] State and local government taxes and fees.

“General taxes”—that is, taxes levied by cities and counties for any purpose—may be approved by a majority vote of the electorate. On the other hand, “special taxes”—that is, any taxes levied by schools or special districts or taxes levied by cities and counties for specified purposes—require a two-thirds vote of the electorate.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170677.pdf

Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI) May Revision Update

May 18, 2013 - (The Governor proposes to offset this cost by replacing the 2.4 percent gross premiums tax on Medi-Cal managed care plans with the 3.9 percent sales tax.) Figure 1 summarizes major differences between CCI assumed under the January budget and the May Revision.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/758

Focus Budget 1995

Provides state support for county juvenile camps. Increases county costs for Youth Authority commitments. Fiscal Provisions. Offers counties up to $180 million (over three years) in forgivable loans, modifies laws regarding delinquent property taxes, and provides a $5 million loan to Merced County.
https://lao.ca.gov/1995/080495_budget_highlights/fc080495.html

2000 Budget Analysis: H&SS; DCSS 5175

Included a mong the changes are the creation of a new state Department of Child Support Services; the transfer of local administration from the county DAs to separate county child support age ncies; and the transfer of responsibility for procurement of the automation system from the state Health and Human Services Agency Data Center to the Franchise Tax Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/health_ss/hss_16_DCSS_5175_anl00.htm

U.S. Retail Sales Update: June 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 18, 2022 - The amount of money spent on retail purchases in the U.S. increased 1% from May to June, but real sales declined due to inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/742

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Department of Child Support Services

In addition, administrative responsibility at the local level shifted from county district attorneys to new separate county agencies. The local transition was completed in 2003. Potential for Improved Accountability Transferring the California Child Support Automation System from the Franchise Tax Board to the Department of Child Support Services would increase accountability for the project's success.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/health_ss/hss_15_5175_anl04.htm

^[PDF] LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: General Government Chapter

F - 52 General Government 2004-05 Analysis BOARD OF EQUALIZATION (0860) The Board of Equalization (BOE) is one of California’s two major tax collections and administration agencies. In terms of its responsibilities, BOE (1) collects state and local sales and use taxes (SUT), and a variety of business and excise taxes and fees, including those
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/general_govt/gengov_anl04.pdf

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 30, 2023 - 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/781