Home Prices Update: August 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 23, 2021 - All the other large counties in the state have seen growth near of above, with San Francisco ’s relatively affordable neighbors Alameda and Contra Costa seeing higher growth than most. San Joaquin county, which is increasingly becoming a bedroom community for the Bay Area, has seen growth above 30 percent.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/700

^[PDF] For cities, counties, and special districts,

For cities, counties, and special districts, bonds paid for by increased property taxes typically require two-thirds of local voters to approve them. These are called general obligation bonds. PROPOSAL Proposition 5 changes the rules in the California Constitution for approving certain local government general obligation bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2024/prop5-110524.pdf

^[PDF] Vehicle License Fee

The VLF is an annual fee levied in-lieu of the local property tax, and based on the depreciated value of the vehicle as set forth in statute. The VLF is collected by the state and allocated to local governments—cities and counties—based on population.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030741.pdf

^[PDF] CalWORKS Grants: Relation to Poverty Measures and Recent Changes

Maximum CalWORKs Grants Have Fallen Over Time Relative to the FPL (Continued) 5L 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 10, 2016 ; Research Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) Differs From Official Poverty Measure „ SPM thresholds are adjusted for regional cost of living, and are higher than the FPL in most parts of the state. „ SPM resource definition is more comprehensive, and
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2016/CalWORKs-Grants-031016.pdf

1998-99 Perspectives and Issues: Perspectives on State Expenditures Part III

How New Federal Tax Credits for Higher Education May Affect California. Last August, President Clinton signed into law the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. Part of the act creates the "Hope Scholarship " and "Lifetime Learning " tax credits, which will dramatically lower the after-tax price of higher education fees for most middle-income students (or their parents) by lowering their federal taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/p_and_i_1998/part4_expenditures3_pandi98.html

Tax Expenditure Evaluation [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2023 - Tax Expenditure Evaluation [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/4690

^[PDF] California Flat Tax

Thus, the combined state-local SUT rate among counties varies from 7.25 percent to 8.75 percent, with a statewide weighted-average rate of 7.94 percent. Proposition 42 Funding Proposition 42, passed by the electorate in 2002, permanently directs to transporta- tion purposes SUT revenues from gasoline sales, which previously had been deposited in the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070642.pdf

^[PDF] The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for Governor’s Proposals to Address Homelessness

Various state entities participate in the administration of these programs, including the Departments of Housing and Community Development, Veterans Affairs, Social Services, and Health Care Services, as well as the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, California Housing Finance Agency, and Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2019/3942/consid-governors-proposals-homelessness-022119.pdf

Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 15, 2015 - For example, the cost of the “trigger ” included in the June 2014 budget plan increased from $533 million to $765 million, thereby paying down the remaining pre-2004 mandates owed to cities, counties, and local governm ents for their past mandate costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/845

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - Counties that opt into DMC ‑ODS also have the ability to propose county ‑specific rates that ensure they cover the costs of providing SUDT. This provides counties with greater flexibility to adjust their rates based on local costs —allowing counties in high cost areas to attract more providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411