Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 26 - October 30 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 2, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 26 - October 30 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 26 - October 30 November 2, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: California income tax withholding collections this week were 1 percent below the comparable week in 2019, and total withholding since late March stands at 3.4 percent above the same period last year.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/572

Home Prices Update: December 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 1, 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/617

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] Disposal and Recycling of Single-Use Plastic Packaging and Foodware

Local governments, generally cities and counties, are responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste. Local governments may provide these services directly Hon. Xavier Becerra 2 December 24, 2019 or by contracting with a private company (such as a waste hauler).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2019/190644.pdf

Online signature gathering for initiative, referendum and recall petitions. [Ballot]

Mar 22, 2016 - County elections officials have to verify the validity of thousands of voter signatures on petitions. Campaigns to support or oppose such measures regularly raise millions of dollars to develop proposals, fund signa ture-gathering campaigns, and present their viewpoints to the public at large.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-002

LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Education Overview Issues

In recognition of shifts in property taxes to K-14 schools from cities, counties, and special districts, the current rate is approximately 34.5 percent. Test 2--Adjustments Based on Statewide Income--Prior-year funding adjusted by growth in per capita personal income.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/education/education_overview_anl99.html

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 19 - October 23 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 23, 2020 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 19 - October 23 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 19 - October 23 October 23, 2020 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   Thanks to a huge day on Wednesday, California income tax withholding collections this week were 27 percent above the comparable week in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/570

Traveling in California:Trends and Mobility (II)

Fares and Local Funds Comprise the Bulk of Transit Revenues 1998-99 Estimated • Transit services are funded by a combination of passenger fares and local, state, and federal funds. • Local funds such as local sales tax revenues provide the largest source of operating funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/051100_cal_travels/051100_cal_travels_trends-2.html

Home Prices Update: June 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 28, 2021 - All the other large counties in the state are up at least 15 percent. Source: Zillow
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/681

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 23, 2021 - 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/687