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[PDF] Jarvis-Simon Homeowners and Renters Relief Act: Version 1

Since the average statewide property tax rate is 1.067 percent of assessed value, the exemption reduces the typical homeowner's taxes by about $75 annually. Over 5 million homeowners currently claim the exemption.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2002/020228_INT.pdf

2002 Initiative Analysis: Jarvis-Simon Homeowners and Renters Relief Act: Version 2

Since the average statewide property tax rate is 1.067  percent of assessed value, the exemption reduces the typical homeowner's taxes by about $75 annually. Over 5  million homeowners currently claim the exemption.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2002/020229_INT.htm

2002 Initiative Analysis: Jarvis-Simon Homeowners and Renters Tax Relief Act

2002 Initiative Analysis: Jarvis-Simon Homeowners and Renters Tax Relief Act August 13, 2002 Dear Attorney General Lockyer: Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative cited as the “California Clemency Board” (File No.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2002/020698_INT.htm

2002 Initiative Analysis: Jarvis-Simon Homeowners and Renters Tax Relief Act

This would likely reduce the level of state bank and corporation tax revenues. Based on the CPUC’s estimates of losses incurred by PG &E and SCE during the rate freeze period, these state tax revenue reductions could total up to hundreds of millions of dollars, likely spread over several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2002/020869_INT.htm

[PDF] Voting requirements for increasing state revenues through taxes or fees

Provisions of the Initiative The measure amends the Constitution in the following manner: Voting Requirements for Tax Increases. The measure affirms that any change in taxes enacted for the purpose of increasing revenues from an existing tax or a newly established tax requires a vote of two-thirds of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030521.pdf

[PDF] Budget Accountability Act

Similarly, the lower vote requirement would make it easier in some years to approve temporary tax increases related to the budget. In such cases, the measure would result in higher tax revenues (and state spending) than otherwise would have occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030553.pdf

2003 Initiative Analysis: Citizens to End the Car Tax (version 1)

The Sales and Use Tax and the Retail Sales Tax Fund. California’s state and local governments levy a sales and use tax (SUT) on tangible goods used or consumed within the state. The SUT rates are: 5 percent state General Fund, 0.5 p ercent Local Public Safety Fund, 0.5 percent Local Revenue Fund, and 1.25 percent Bradley-Burns (local).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030740.htm

2003 Initiative Analysis: The Mental Health Services Act

The PIT is levied on both residents and nonresidents, with the latter paying taxes on income derived only from California sources. There were more than 14  million PIT returns filed in 2001. The PIT has six tax brackets, with marginal tax rates ranging from 1  percent to 9.3  percent, depending on a taxpayer’s income level.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030876.htm

2003 Initiative Analysis: The 911 Emergency and Trauma Care Act

For example, the current state budget allocates about $25  million in state tobacco product tax revenues received under a 1988 initiative known as Proposition  99, to help pay for uncompensated emergency care provided by hospitals and physicians, and an additional $6.8  million for community clinics.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030933.htm

2003 Initiative Analysis: Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act

The Legislature also has authority to modify the tax base for the property tax and sales tax by establishing exempti ons and exclusions. As part of the 2003-04 budget package, the state enacted a measure that temporarily reduces the local Bradley-Burns sales tax rate by 0.5  percent, but offsets the associated city and county
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031003.htm