LAO Publications

In future years, we recommend the Legislature ensure that CCC fee levels are pegg ed to the maximum amount covered by federal tax credits. Report The 2011-12 Budget: Achieving General Fund Relief From Transportation Funds Format: HTML January 25, 2011 - Recently, the Legislature enacted a package of changes known as the “fuel tax swap” to achieve General Fund relief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=32&year=0&productid=7&categoryid=0

Other Budget Issues

These recommendations are consistent with those we make in our recent report High Speed Rail Is at a Critical Juncture. 5/23/2011 Secretary for Business, Transportation, and Housing Request for $279,000 in General Fund dollars to promote the jobs tax credit for small businesses Reject the Governor’s request for $279,000 in General Fund dollars to fund one staff and consultant
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations?Year=2011

^[PDF] The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Federal programs include tax incentives for households to purchase ZEVs, grants for charging infrastructure, funding for electric buses and truck electrification, and funding to promote cleaner vehicle technologies.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4708/AB-8-Vehicle-Fees-022423.pdf

^[PDF] Fiscal Outlook Online Tables

Fiscal Outlook Online Tables 1L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E November 14, 2012 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE Figure 1 Comparisons With Prior Personal Income Tax Forecasts General Fund and Education Protection Account Combined (In Millions) 2011-12 2012-13
https://lao.ca.gov/sections/econ_fiscal/forecast-comparison-tables-111412.pdf

^[PDF] State Budget Update Presented to CA Charter Schools Conference

.  Assumes voters approve November 2012 tax measure.  Proposes $5.4 billion in trigger reductions if measure fails.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2012/state-budget-update-charter-schools-conference-022912.pdf

California's Economy and Taxes

California's Economy and Taxes Inflation Tracker May 17, 2024 April data suggests a modest reversal of the recent uptrend in inflation. However, inflation  remains above the pre-pandemic norm. Prices in California largely have  tracked with this national trend.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax?tagId=47

California's Economy and Taxes

California's Economy and Taxes Renter Housing Costs Have Outpaced Owner Costs February 17, 2015 Since the early 2000s, median housing costs in California have increased faster than median incomes. During the last several years, though, the gap between these two has narrowed.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax?tagId=8

^[PDF] The 2011-12 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

As we discussed in prior reports, a 2002 federal law phased out estate taxes so that, by 2010, the estate tax was eliminated entirely. In 2011, this provision sunsets so that estate tax laws revert back to 2001 law—which means that tax rates would return to 2001 levels and the state pickup tax is restored.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/bud/fiscal_outlook/fiscal_outlook_2010.pdf

Implementation of Proposition 99—An Overview [Publication Details]

May 24, 1991 - Implementation of Proposition 99—An Overview [Publication Details] Implementation of Proposition 99—An Overview Format: PDF Description: Proposition 99 (November 1988), the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act, established a new surtax on cigarettes and tobacco products, thereby generating about $1.5 billion in new revenues for expenditure in 1989-90 and 1990-91.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/346

Review of State Waste to Energy Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 29, 1984 - The first section deals with the conversion of biomass wastes to energy; the second section with the conversion of municipal solid waste (MSW) to energy; and the third section summarizes the role of state financing authorities and of tax incentives in promoting the conversion of wastes to energy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3129