The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Based on the recent federal approval of a similar tax in Michigan, federal approval of a reauthorized California MCO tax appears likely. Despite this development, the administration did not propose an extension of the MCO tax in 2019 ‑20, forgoing over $ 1  b illion in General Fund benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

Road Charge Pilot Program Update

Sep 15, 2016 - Essentially, the gas excise tax serves as a proxy charge for road usage, as taxes paid roughly correspond with miles driven. However, over time changes in the type and fuel efficiency of vehicles have eroded the relationship between fuel taxes and road usage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3499

Initiative Constitutional Amendment: Fuel and Vehicle Taxes [Publication Details]

Jun 18, 2018 - Initiative Constitutional Amendment: Fuel and Vehicle Taxes [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/3865

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Transportation Budget

Jan 18, 2017 - The budget estimates that the package will generate an average of $4.2  billion annually over the next ten years, primarily from a new $65 vehicle registration tax and increasing gasoline and diesel excise taxes and indexing the rates for inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3533

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - (The revenues that support SHA —such as fuel excise taxes —are constitutionally protected and can only be used on transportation ‑related expenditures.) As mentioned earlier, 60  percent of the formula highway funding California receives is used for state activities and 40  percent is apportioned to local agencies to address local transportation system needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2018 - In the next section, we discuss two cross‑cutting state transportation issues: (1) funding from the tax and fee increases authorized by Chapter 5 of 2017 (SB 1, Beall), and (2) an update on the condition of the Motor Vehicle Account (MVA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3745

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Moreover, Caltrans believes the pay ‑at ‑the ‑pump option has a key advantage over the options tested in the S B   1077 p ilot because drivers already are familiar with paying gas taxes when filling up at the pump.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - Drivers on Average Pay About $750 Annually in Fuel Taxes and Vehicle Fees State and federal excise (or per gallon) taxes on fuel and state and local sales taxes together cost drivers on average about $530 annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2011-12 Budget: Achieving General Fund Relief From Transportation Funds [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2011 - However, the passage of ballot measures in November 2010 potentially undoes portions of the tax swap package. In response to these ballot measures, the Governor’s January 2011-12 budget proposes statutory changes to recapture the use of transportation funds to help balance the state’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2405