Home Prices Update: July 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 25, 2021 - The graph below shows appreciation over the past 12 months for the state ’s 15 largest counties, and suggests that the shift to remote work has been a key factor in recent price changes. San Francisco has long been northern California ’s largest business hub, and historically a large share of its work force has commuted in from other counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/689

^[PDF] Using State General Obligation Bonds for Housing

Low-income housing tax credit targets affordable housing. California Housing Finance Agency issues tax-exempt bonds to subsidize housing. State Can Affect Housing Market in Other Ways Strengthening the housing element process to encourage local housing production.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2006/Bonds_for_Housing_012506.pdf

^[PDF] Recent Housing and Homelessness Augmentations and Oversight

. • California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC). Administers the federal and state Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Programs. • California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH). Administers some state homelessness programs, including the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAPP).
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2023/Housing-and-Homelessness-Oversight-021523.pdf

^[PDF] The Thomas Lomax Taxpayers' Protection Act

The FTB is prohibited from delaying any audit in order to increase tax liabilities. • Taxpayers may file a petition with any court in the taxpayer’s county of residence in order to ascertain the propriety of any FTB action with respect to the taxpayer.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2002/020902_INT.pdf

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - Similar trade ‑offs would apply for any potential redirection from RMRA, which also funds state highway maintenance and rehabilitation projects, along with providing funds to cities and counties for local streets and roads and supporting several smaller programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

May 26, 2022 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/738

^[PDF] 1966 Budget Analysis: LOCAL ASSISTANCE

This compares to the present requirement or a tax rate equiva- lent to 95 percent of the revenues raised by a $0.15 tax rate or a $2.25 expenditure per capita. W ebelieve that these criteria should be in- ---~-.----- ---- .. _--- Estimated Expenditures from 1963-64 Establishment and per Capita Grants by Type of SYstem and Project Indirect sen,ice projects Direct
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1966/19_local_assistance_1966.pdf

Involuntary Servitude [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2021 - Such punishments include (1)  incarceration in state prison, county jail, or a county juvenile detention facility; (2)  supervision in the community by a county probation officer; (3)  payment of fines; or (4)  some combination of the three.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-003

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - The remaining $200  million would be allocated to the state ’s 61 local health jurisdictions (LHJs) (58 counties and 3 cities), with funding allocated based in part on each LHJ ’s population share, level of poverty, and racial/ethnic make ‑up.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2020-21 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2020 - The administration proposes to remit the remaining CRF funds to schools ($ 4  b illion), counties ($1. 3  b illion), and cities ($ 450  m illion). Budget Solutions Mix of Solutions Reasonably Well ‑Balanced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4232