2013 Initiative Analysis: Six Californias

Mainly because Silicon Valley residents have higher incomes, they pay more per person in income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes under the existing California tax system. By the same token, Central California and Jefferson residents are, on average, less well-off and pay less per person for each of these major taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130771.aspx

Taxing Commercial Property [Publication Details]

Apr 5, 2013 - Taxing Commercial Property [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/2724

^[PDF] The Thomas Lomax Taxpayers Protection Act

Current Tax Treatment. Current PIT law allows deductions from income for certain items including local taxes, mortgage interest, charitable donations, and extraordinary medical expenses, but not for general living expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/100131.pdf

^[PDF] A proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana.

In addition, the measure states that the Legislature could place excise taxes on the retail sale of recreational marijuana products. Under the measure, any excise tax on retail sales, or any combination of such taxes, would be initially limited to 10 percent of the retail price of marijuana products.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150419.pdf

The Feasibility of Replacing the Homeowners' Exemption With an Income Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Jun 1, 1987 - The Feasibility of Replacing the Homeowners' Exemption With an Income Tax Credit [Publication Details] The Feasibility of Replacing the Homeowners' Exemption With an Income Tax Credit Format: PDF Description: Resolution Chapter 100, Statutes of 1984 (SCR 19), requires the Legislative Analyst to study the feasibility of transferring the administration of the homeowners' exemption to the state Franchise Tax Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/520

Poverty in California: Recently Released Census Data [EconTax Blog]

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https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/206

2003 Initiative Analysis: Parental Approval of Specified Sexual Instruction.

Provisions of the Initiative The measure amends the Constitution in the following manner: Voting Requirements for Tax Increases. The measure affirms that any change in taxes enacted for the purpose of increasing revenues from an existing tax or a newly established tax requires a vote of two-thirds of the Le gislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030523.htm

^[PDF] 1962 Budget Analysis: Transmittal

General Fund Revenues (Millions) Sales and Use Tax _____________________ _ Personal Income Tax __________________ _ Bank and 'Corporation Tax _____________ _ Inheritance and Gift Tax _______________ _ Insurance Tax __ . ______________________ _ Cigarette Tax _________________________ _ Alcoholic
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1962/01_transmittal_1962.pdf

2002-03 Budget Analysis: General Government, Overview

Tax Collection Programs The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and the Board of Equalization (BOE) are the state's two major revenue collection agencies. The FTB is responsible primarily for collection and administration of the state's personal income tax (PIT) and the bank and corporation tax (BCT).
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/general_govt/gen_1_ov_anl02.htm

^[PDF] Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Amendment #1).

State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes 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/2015/150593.pdf