2011 Initiative Analysis:Repeal Cannabis Prohibition Act of 2012

The measure could result in savings to the state and local governments by reducing the number of marijuana offenders incarcerated in state prisons and county jails, as well as the number placed under county probation or state parole supervision.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110599.aspx

^[PDF] Medical marijuana.

State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose a supplemental tax on medical marijuana sales. We estimate that the total amount of state and local revenue collected statewide from the above taxes likely is in the high tens of millions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150518.pdf

Proposition 76: Key Issues and Fiscal Effects

The state collects several billions of dollars in taxes that local governments use for local services and programs. These taxes include a half-cent sales tax and vehicle license fee for health and social services programs, and fuel taxes for roads and transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/2005/prop_76/prop_76_093005.htm

December Major Taxes Far Above Projections [EconTax Blog]

Jan 3, 2018 - December Major Taxes Far Above Projections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein December is a major revenue month for the state General Fund. As shown in the table below, the state 's  three main taxes (the personal income tax, the corporate income tax, and the sales and use tax)  combined were $4 billion (28%) above the monthly target reflected in last June 's state budget plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/262

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Alternative Budget Overview

Under our proposal, counties would receive slightly more resources than the state currently dedicates to this purpose ($495 million instead of $483 million). Counties would have broad authority to use these resources to reduce recidivism and improve public safety.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/2008_pandi/pi_anl08005.aspx

^[PDF] Alcoholic Beverages Initiative

The likely decline in taxable consumption of alcoholic beverages due to the increase in the excise tax imposed under this measure would also affect local SUT revenues. We estimate that local governments, primarily cities and counties, would experience a decrease in sales tax revenues of approximately $100 million on a statewide basis due to the excise tax increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/100099.pdf

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 1 - November 30 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 1 - November 30 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: November 1 - November 30 November 30, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding collections in November were 32.9 percent above November 2020, and collections to date in fiscal year 2021-22 are 22.7 percent above 2020-21.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/719

^[PDF] 2003 Realignment Of Health Programs

LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E March 5, 2003 Overarching Considerations Relating to Realignment Realigning Some State-County Programs Makes Sense Programs, Not Taxes, Should Be the Focus of Realignment Realignment Plans Are Not Easily Changed Counties Will Need Control Over Realigned Programs Roughly
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2003/Presentation_for_Health.pdf

Card Spending Update: September 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 19, 2020 - To do this, we use an index—a weighted average of different spending categories—designed to track movements in California’s sales tax base. In this post, we update the index to include September data.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/566

^[PDF] 1955 Budget Analysis: Local Assistance

This is approximately one-quarter of the estimated cost of the Youth Authority for the same period. . .~ This, of' course, is merely a shifting of the burden from one tax shoulder to another. The real savings to the taxpayer can be calculated at the rate of $1,068 for every ward cared for at the county level who would otherwise be cared for in a Youth Authority facility.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1955/25_local_assistance_1955.pdf