^[PDF] A Primer California’s Tax System California’s Tax System

Some counties also levy the UUT. Tax rates are set by the governing body and range from 0.5 percent to 12 percent. Local govern- ment UUT revenues totaled more than $1.3 billion in 1997-98. Business License Tax The business license tax (BLT) is a type of excise tax imposed on businesses for the privilege of operating within a city or county.
https://lao.ca.gov/2001/tax_primer/0101_taxprimer.pdf

California's Tax System: A Primer, Chapter 3

Largest SUT Tax Expenditure Programs 1998-99(In Millions) Gas, electricity, water, steam, and heat $2,482 Candy, gum, and confectionery products 165 74 SUT Rates Vary by County The SUT rates in California differ by county, and range from 7 percent to 8.25 percent, depending on whether a county chooses to levy optional taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/2001/tax_primer/0101_taxprimer_chapter3.html

Cal Facts 2002: State-Local Finance

California's Governments Rely On a Variety of Taxes State Taxes
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/cal_facts/finances.html

Cal Facts 2002: Criminal Justice

Crime Rates Vary Widely Among Large Counties 2001 Rates per 100,000 Population Among the counties with populations of 500,000 or more, Fresno had the highest crime rate in 2001 —about 58 percent higher than the statewide rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/cal_facts/trends_part_5_crime.html

^[PDF] The 2002-03 Senate Budget Bill SB 1261 (Peace)

Increased taxes on cigarettes of 50 cents per pack (for a total of $1.37 per pack), generating an estimated $475 million. Various revenue accelerations, additional withholding, and tax compliance measures, generating a revenue increase of $582 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/floor_packets/052902_sen_floor_packet.pdf

A Review of the 2002 California Infrastructure Plan

Financing for transportation (almost half of the plan's total fiscal effect) is almost entirely "pay-as-you-go " —that is, funded from an annual stream of state and federal taxes on gasoline. The remainder of the plan —almost entirely a General Fund responsibility —is proposed to be funded from bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/infrastructure/121902_infrastructure.html

^[PDF] An Evaluation of: Racial Profiling Data Collection and Training

The task of collecting and analyzing demographic data from local police agencies is not directly related to the Figure 4 Local Jurisdictions Collecting Race Data, 2001 Participation in CHP Grant Program Adelanto Mill Valley Alameda County Modesto Alturas Morro Bay Amador County Napa County Angels Camp Newark Arcata Novato Banning Oakdale Beaumont
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/racial_profiling/8-02_racial_profiling.pdf

^[PDF] Supplemental Report Of the 2002 Budget Act 2002-03 Fiscal Year CONTAINING STATEMENTS OF INTENT ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OR REQUESTS FOR STUDIES

The department shall make available through the budget process county-by-county information on the number of final adoption placements and the number of guardianships from 1997-98 to the most recent information avail- able.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/supplemental_report/supp_rpt_2002_budget_act.pdf

^[PDF] President’s Welfare Reform Reauthorization Plan—Fiscal Effect on California

Riverside County Is A Reasonable Starting Point. Riverside County— a relatively large county with moderate costs in its welfare-to-work pro- gram—has, when compared to other counties, one of the highest levels of work participation among its adult caseload.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/welfare_reform/0402_welfare_reform.pdf

^[PDF] RAND Research Brief: How California Charter Schools Operate and Perform

Of the three types of chartering authorities (school districts, county boards of education, and California State Board of Education), most charter schools are authorized by school districts, and most districts have authorized only one school.
https://lao.ca.gov/2003/RAND_charter/053003_RAND_Charter_Schools_brief.pdf