^[PDF] Cal Facts 2006: State-Local Finances

Cal Facts 2006: State-Local Finances California's Property Tax Has Changed Significantly Dollars in Billions  1977—Before 1978, local agencies determined the property tax rate and its distribution of revenues.  1979—Proposition 13 (1978) set a maximum tax rate of 1 percent and shifted control over the distribution of property taxes to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/cal_facts/calfacts_state_local_2006.pdf

^[PDF] California's Fiscal Outlook: The 2010-11 Budget

Consequently, actual General Fund tax proceeds will be about $2 billion lower than the figures used for the 2008‑09 Proposi‑ tion 98 calculations. In addition, our estimates of tax proceeds in 2009‑10 are $400 million lower than budget estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/2009/bud/fiscal_outlook/fiscal_outlook_111809.pdf

^[PDF] July 2009 Budget Package

Rejects Tax Increases. Does not include legislative proposals to (1) raise cigarette taxes, (2) impose a severance tax on oil produced in the state, and (3) establish PIT withholding on pay- ments to independent contractors.
https://lao.ca.gov/2009/bud/july_09_budget_package/July_2009_Budget_Package_072909.pdf

^[PDF] 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Tax Package Differences. The plans differ most in their package of tax increases. The Governor’s budget focuses on increases in the sales tax—1.5 cents in the rate and the addition of services to the tax base.
https://lao.ca.gov/2009/budget_overview/09-10_budget_ov.pdf

^[PDF] 1949 Budget Analysis: AERONAUTICS COMMISSION

We recommend a reduction of $100,000 will slow up the project to two-thirds of the regular program but will help avoid a tax increase. ESTABLISHMENT OF GAUGING STATION ON FEATHER RIVER For Establishment of Gauging Station on Feather River from the General Fund Item 253, page 57 of the Budget Bill and page 674 of the Budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1949/25_aeronautics_1949.pdf

^[PDF] 1953 Budget Analysis: CONTENTS

Along with the fiscal trends, the bonded debt of the State should be considered in the light of commitments made against future general tax revenues. The bonded debt of the State, as of November 30, 1952, stood at 511.7 million dollars in bonds outstanding with 337.2 million dollars in bonds authorized but unsold.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1953/01_contents_1953.pdf

^[PDF] 1955 Budget Analysis: Resources

The funds for the Marine Research Committee have been obtained from a privilege tax of 5 cents per 100 pounds on sardines, Pacific mackerel, jack mackerel, squid, herring and anchovies. The tax expires December 31, 1955, so that revenue will be less during the 1955-56 Fiscal Year than it has been during the current year.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1955/17_resources_1955.pdf

^[PDF] 1955 Budget Analysis: Miscellaneous

the cost of this coverage for state employees continues to increase and is fast reaching a sizable charge to the State, future justification for the cost of such 'coverage be more complete than in· the' past. ' MISCELLANEOUS \0 ITEM 271 ()f the Budget Bill Budget page 949 , Budget line No. 53 For Refund of Taxes, Licenses and Other Fees, From the General Fund , Amount requested
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1955/23_misc_1955.pdf

^[PDF] 1956 Budget Analysis: Employment

We have in mind specifically statistical analyses such as that now being performed by the Franchise Tax Board with the use of an obso- lete type of punched card equipment. We recommend that a study be made,· with a report to the 1957 Session of the Legislature looking toward the possibilities of maximum use of this electronic installation by other state agencies on a contract
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1956/27_employment_1956.pdf

^[PDF] 1959 Budget Analysis: Natural Resources

Based upon the results of such a de- termination, consideration should be given to the possibility of assign- ing a tonnage tax on minerals to defray part or all of the operations of the division somewhat as assessments are made by the Division of Oil and Gas on oil and gas production.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1959/17_resources_1959.pdf