1998-99 Perspectives and Issues: Perspective on the Vehicle License Fee

These taxes are based on an estimate of the vehicle's value and are collected on an annual basis. Ten states exempt vehicles from the property tax, with no comparable replacement tax. Three states subject vehicles to local property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/p_and_i_1998/part_5c_vlf_pandi98.html

LAO Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill Transportation Crosscutting Issues

The budget projects a significant increase in PTA revenues from the sales tax on diesel and gasoline in 1998-99. Consequently, the budget projects significantly higher funding for STA, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter  622.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/transportation_crosscutting_anl98.html

^[PDF] 2000 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Perspectives on State Revenues

Ser- vices are generally exempt from the sales tax, as are goods pur- chased for resale. The law also provides for certain exemptions from the sales tax, the largest of which is for food. • Use Tax. The use tax is imposed on products purchased from out-of- state sources by California residents for use in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/2000_pandi/part3/pandi_pt3_2000.pdf

^[PDF] Highlights of the 2001-02 Analysis and P & I

We recommend that the Legislature instead strategically use the funds to achieve a specific reform goal—such as creating a long-term state role in property tax administration or establishing a reserve for realignment funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/highlights_01-02_analysis.pdf

2003 Budget Analysis: P&I, Part 1 State Fiscal Picture

If the tax were to be continued on a permanent basis, the additional revenues could begin to address a 10-year transportation funding shortfall of over $100  billion that was identified by CTC in 1999.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/2003_pandi/pi_part_4b_anl03.html

2003 Budget Analysis: P&I, Part 1

These three pieces deal with the following key topics: The Governor's $8.3  billion tax increase proposal and alternative revenue-raising proposals to help address the problem. The budget's realignment plan to shift roughly $8.2  billion of state program responsibilities (primarily in health and social services) to localities, and provide new tax revenues to support them.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/2003_pandi/pi_part_5_intro_anl03.html

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Tax Relief (9100)

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Tax Relief (9100) Analysis of the 2004-05 Budget Bill Legislative Analyst's Office February 2004 Tax Relief (9100) The state provides tax relief —both as subventions to local governments and as direct payments to eligible taxpayers —through a number of programs contained within this budget item.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/general_govt/gen_24_9100_anl04.htm

LAO 2005 Budget Analysis: State Teachers' Retirement System (1920)

STRS payment of Medicare Part A (hospitalization insurance) premiums for retiring teachers who did not pay Medicare taxes (hired before April 1986) and must, therefore, pay the full Part A premium to participate in the federal program.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/general_govt/gen_11_1920.htm

LAO 2006 Budget Analysis: General Government Overview

Tax Relief and Local Government Payments The state provides tax relief-both as subventions to local governments and as direct payments to eligible taxpayers-through a number of different programs. The major programs in this area are homeowners’ property tax relief, various tax assistance programs for senior citizens, and open space property tax subventions.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/general_govt/gen_01_ov_anl06.html

LAO 2006 Budget Analysis: Employment Development Department (7100)

The department collects from em ployers (1) their UI contributions, (2) the Employment Training Tax, and (3) employee contributions for DI. It also collects personal income tax withholding. In addition, it pays U I and DI benefits to eligible claimants.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/general_govt/gen_13_7100_anl06.html