State income taxes and various charges collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles. [Ballot]

Nov 1, 2017 - The VLF is an annual fee on the ownership of a registered vehicle in California, in place of taxing vehicles as personal property. The fee rate is 0.65  percent of the vehicle ’s current estimated value.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

^[PDF] Overview of California Local Government

Intergovernmental transfers (mostly from the state and federal government) make up nearly two-thirds of county revenues. Property, sales, and other taxes make up one-sixth.  480 Cities. Number of cities is growing slowly as voters create new cities, in search of local control over land use and municipal services.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2010/Overview_CA_Local_Gov_6_15_10.pdf

^[PDF] Governor's Redevelopment Proposal

The Legislature needs to answer key questions regarding its authority to end redevelop- ment agencies and the ownership of redevelopment assets.  Gain Better Understanding of Redevelopment Finances and Ongoing Obligations.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2011/Redevelopment_1_19_11.pdf

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - Of California ’s 482 cities, 121 are charter cities. Zoning, Land Use, and Housing. Both general law and charter cities and counties in California make most decisions about when, where, and what type of housing will be built.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

The 2021-22 Budget: State Board of Equalization

Feb 23, 2021 - A backlog in the Legal Entity Ownership Program. A case management backlog for the Taxpayers ’ Rights Advocate. Governor ’s Proposed 2021 ‑22 Appropriation 30   Percent Higher Than 2019 ‑20 Spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4385

^[PDF] State Spending Plan for 1993-94: The 1993 Budget Act and Related Legislation

Actions Taken to Mitigate Impacts of Property Tax Transfers As part of the budget package, the Legislature and the Governor acted to partially mitigate the impact of the property tax transfers on cities and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/1993/spending_plan_73_0993.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 2003 Budget Analysis: Judiciary & Criminal Justice Chapter

It assumes savings of $36.5 million in 2003-04, including $31 mil- lion from allowing courts the flexibility to use audio electronic reporting in courtrooms, and $5.5 million as a result of transferring ownership of the court record from the stenographic reporter to the courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/crim_justice/crimjust_anl03.pdf

LAO 2003 Budget Analysis: Transportation, Motor Vehicle Account Condition

Enact new penalties for failure to pay the current fee assessed upon transferring ownership of a vehicle. Figure 2 Motor Vehicle Account Fee Proposals (In Millions)
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/transportation/tran_3_cc_MVA_anl03.htm

Improving California’s Response to the Environmental and Safety Hazards Caused by Abandoned Mines [Publication Details]

Aug 4, 2020 - In the second section of the report, we discuss key challenges to systematically remediating AMLs, such as a lack of a centralized statewide approach, land ownership issues, and lack of funding. In the third and final section, we recommend steps the Legislature could take to improve California’s approach to addressing the threats to public health and the environment caused by AMLs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4258

2003 Initiative Analysis: Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act

For example, during this period, the Legislature enacted laws that: Annually transfer over $5  billion of property taxes from cities, counties, and special districts to K-14 districts. The increased school property taxes, in turn, reduce the state’s K-14 spending ob ligations by a commensurate amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031107.htm