The 2014-15 Budget: Pilot Program to Improve Property Tax Administration [Publication Details]

Mar 13, 2014 - In this report, we provide an overview of local property tax administration and review the administration's proposed three-year pilot program to improve tax administration and generate state General Fund savings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2974

Why Have Sales Taxes Grown Slower Than the Economy? [Publication Details]

Aug 5, 2013 - Correspondingly, total sales tax revenues for the state and local governments have grown somewhat slower than the state's economy since 1980, despite periodic increases in the tax rate. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2800

California's Enterprise Zone Programs [Publication Details]

May 9, 2013 - Presented to Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2742

An Overview of the State's Economy and Demographics [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2013 - An Overview of the State's Economy and Demographics [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/2684

An Overview of the State's Demographics and Economy [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2013 - An Overview of the State's Demographics and Economy [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/2683

Understanding California’s Property Taxes [Publication Details]

Nov 29, 2012 - In the report, we answer some common questions about the state's property taxes, such as: what taxes and charges are on the property tax bill, what properties make up California's tax base, which local local governments receive property tax revenue, and how does the property tax affect the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2670

The 2012-13 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2011 - In 2011-12, we project that the state will have a $3 billion deficit, including the effects of these trigger cuts. In 2012-13, the state will face higher costs due to expiration of a number of temporary budget measures, an increase in Proposition 98 school costs under current law, the repayment of its Proposition 1A property tax loan, and other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2539

California's Enterprise Zone Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 7, 2011 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and Revenue and Taxation
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2438

Perspectives on the State's Tax Structure [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2011 - Perspectives on the State's Tax Structure [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/2433

The 2011-12 Budget: The Administration's Revenue Accrual Approach [Publication Details]

Jan 31, 2011 - It would move state budget accounting closer—in some respects—to generally accepted accounting principles. We fault the administration for not describing the new approach and its implications more clearly in its public budget documents and recommend that the Legislature take steps to require more transparency in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2420