California's Economy and Taxes

California's Economy and Taxes Local Housing Facts March 17, 2015 This post provides metro specific summaries of our analyses from California ’s High Housing Costs: Causes and Consequences.
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^[PDF] State Reimbursement of Mandated Local Costs: A Review of Statutes Funded in 1987

Chapter VIII Mobilehome Property Tax Postponement 1. Chapter 1051, Statutes of 1983, imposes a mandate because it requires counties to proc- ess certificates ofeligibility, and file them with the State Controller's Qffice (SCQ), notify the SCQ of changes in ownership, and conduct various other activities related to the Mobile- home Property Tax Postponement Program. 2.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1988/544_0488_state_reimbursement_of_mandated_costs.pdf

^[PDF] May Revision Changes to Proposition 98

Still Investigating Administration’s Local Property Tax As- sumptions. In January, the administration estimated that the vehicle license fee (VLF) related property tax transfers to cities and counties as part of last year’s local government deal would increase by $675 million in 2005-06.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2005/May_Revision_Changes_051705.pdf

^[PDF] 1969 Budget Analysis: General Administration

We have no informa- tion which would indicate that revenues from a county's room occu- pancy tax or a chartered city's room occupancy or admissions taxes would be treated any differently . . . On this basis, any proposal to pledge county or city revenues derived from a sales and use tax, a room occupancy tax or an admissions
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1969/05_general_admin_1969.pdf

SANDAG: An Assessment of Its Role in the San Diego Region

While this authority is significant, SANDAG has no authority to propose new taxes, and assessments to support major programs other than transportation. SANDAG also has no authority to affect the prices San Diegans pay for public and qu asipublic services (such as parking, use of most roads, or water) or the allocation of property or sales tax revenues among local agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/sandag/sandag_033006.htm

The 2018-19 Budget: Administration of the 2017 Housing Package

Feb 8, 2018 - The program authorizes the issuance of bonds backed by personal income tax revenues raised under the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition  63 of 2004). Before these bonds can be issued, the state must complete a validation process whereby the courts determine whether issuance of the bonds is legal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3746

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The enforcement of and sentencing for certain criminal offenses. [Ballot]

Dec 4, 2019 - Approved by voters in 2004, MHSA placed a 1  percent tax on incomes over $1  million and dedicated the associated revenues of roughly $2  billion annually to mental health services. Up to 5  percent of this funding goes to the state to administer the MHSA.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-024

^[PDF] Budget Overview

Budget Overview If Fully Adopted, Budget Is Balanced Balance Only Achieved If Dramatic Actions Taken Many Threats Exist California’s Dramatic Revenue Fall-Off General Fund Revenues From Major Taxes (In Billions) 10
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/FO/2003/022603_budget_overview.pdf