^[PDF] 1957 Budget Analysis: Miscellaneous

ANALYSIS In view of the increases in the numbers of awards and in the amount of liability and of payments in the last fiscal year the estimates of fund requirements for the current and budget years as set out in the 1957 -58 budget appear reasonable. vVe recommend approval or the budget as submitted. 849 Miscellaneous Items 276-277 REFUND OF LICENSES, TAXES AND OTHER FE,ES ITEM
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1957/24_misc_1957.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 1996 Perspectives and Issues: STATE FISCAL PICTURE

The Governor's Tax Reduction Proposal The budget includes a variety of tax reduction provisions as part of the Governor's plan to “Invest in California's Competitiveness.” The heart of the Governor's tax proposal is a 15 percent across-the-board reduction in personal income tax and bank and corporation tax rates to be phased in evenly over a three-year period beginning January 1, 1997.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p961.pdf

1996-97 Perspectives and Issues: A Perspective on County Fiscal Constraints

Taxing authority for county ver sions of such revenue generating measures as cigarette taxes, tippler's taxes, or local income taxes has not been granted under state law. And while legislation (Ch 466/90 [SB 2557 , Maddy]) now affords counties the ability to levy certain taxes formerly restricted to cities (such
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p965-2.html

LAO 2005 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Governor's Budget-Related Reforms

It also raised state spending for tax relief (mainly in the form of increased funding to local governments to replace—or "backfill "—reductions in the vehicle license fee). The effect of these policy changes was to increase ongoing spending commitments to a level that ultimately became unsustainable when revenues fell in 2001-02.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/2005_pandi/pi_part_5_1_budget_reforms_anl05.htm

^[PDF] LAO 2006-07 Budget Analysis: General Government

LAO 2006-07 Budget Analysis: General Government F - General Government 2006-07 Analysis and dependent care expense credit, which is a refundable tax credit available to eligible taxpayers who have expenses associated with children or other dependents, and (2) the enterprise zone hiring credit, which is available to businesses operating in certain geographic areas who hire certain quali- fied individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/general_govt/gengov_anl06.pdf

^[PDF] Bear and Wilderness Protection Act of 1998

Lungren 3 March 17, 1998 FISCAL EFFECTS Increase in Sales and Use Taxes. In general, tangible goods purchased in California, or outside the state for use inside California, are subject to the state sales and use taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980082_INT.pdf

^[PDF] O:WILInitiatives999990163_INT.PDF

Increased Tax on Tobacco Products Proposition 10 increased the excise tax on cigarettes by 50 cents per pack beginning January 1, 1999, bringing the total state excise tax on this product to 87 cents per pack.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990163_INT.pdf

^[PDF] "The Majority Rule Act for Smaller Classes, Safer Schools and Financial Accountability"

BACKGROUND The Constitution currently limits the amount of any ad valorem tax on real property to 1 percent of the full cash value of the property. The amount can be higher to pay for any indebtedness approved by the voters in the local jurisdiction prior to July 1, 1978, and certain bonded indebtedness approved by two-thirds of the voters voting on a local proposition on or after July 1, 1978.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990252_INT.pdf

^[PDF] Constitutional Amendment

A uniform local tax rate of 1.25 percent is levied in all counties, and local governments are authorized to levy an optional additional tax of not to exceed 1.5 percent. Currently, total sales tax rates range from 7.25 percent to 8.5 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990809_INT.pdf

Reinvesting in California Schools Act

Tax Increases The measure directs the Legislature to impose new taxes or increase existing taxes to generate revenues sufficient to fund the required spending increases. These additional taxes w ould be phased in over a five-year period corresponding to the phase-in schedule for spending increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990843_INT.html