The 2018-19 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - California, for example, may be disproportionately affected by proposed changes to the state and local tax deduction, but the state ’s economy also could benefit from other parts of the plan. Changes to the federal tax code also could affect the administration of state tax laws, and this could lead to proposals for legislation to conform California ’s tax laws to some of the federal changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3718

The 2018-19 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - The Legislature can use discretionary resources to build more budget reserves, increase spending, and/or reduce taxes. We also estimate the Legislature will have $5.3 billion in uncommitted school and community college (Proposition 98) funds to allocate in 2018-19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3718

Fiscal Outlook: Developmental Services

Nov 15, 2017 - Sonoma DC in Sonoma County is scheduled to close at the end of 2018, while Fairview DC in Orange County and the general treatment area (GTA) of Porterville DC in Tulare County are scheduled to close at the end of 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3717

Fiscal Outlook: Medi-Cal

Nov 15, 2017 - Expiration of Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax Current MCO Tax. The current MCO tax is assessed on a large number of managed care plans in the state. Revenues from the MCO tax, which leverage federal funding for Medi-Cal, provide a substantial General Fund offset —an estimated $1.8  billion in 2017-18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3715

Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - This increase in county contributions to IHSS costs effectively decreases our projected state share of cost for the IHSS program by hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Restoration of the IHSS Service Hours Previously Reduced by 7  Percent Tied to Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax Existence.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - In addition, data from county assessors show assessed property values increasing by 6. 2  p ercent in 2017 ‑18, about 0. 5  p ercentage point higher than the rate assumed in the June budget plan. 2018 ‑19 Budget Planning Under Our Outlook, 2018 ‑19 Guarantee Grows $2.6   Billion Over Revised 2017 ‑18 Level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3716

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - First, if federal, state, or local tax incentives for solar PV change, it could affect the cost of implementing these systems through power purchase agreements at state facilities. Second, the cost of these systems could be affected by overall changes in the solar PV market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

Industry Wage Growth in California [EconTax Blog]

Nov 8, 2017 - Follow @LAOEconTax on Twitter for regular California economy and tax updates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/256

Transportation-related taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2017 - Background State Transportation Taxes Taxes Require Two-Thirds Vote of Legislature. The State Constitution authorizes the Legislature to pass a tax with a two-thirds vote of each house. The Constitution defines what types of charges are considered taxes for this two-thirds vote requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-033

Homeowners’ and renters’ tax relief. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2017 - Homeowners Also Receive a Property Tax Exemption. The State Constitution grants a $7,000 property tax exemption for owner-occupied housing. This exemption reduces a home ’s assessed value by $7,000, typically reducing the homeowner ’s tax payment by about $80  annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-032