How California Governments Respond to Disasters

Jan 10, 2019 - Local Emergency Declarations When a natural or manmade disaster occurs, the governing body of the affected local government —such as a city council —can declare a local emergency if it determines conditions are or are expected to be beyond its capacity to respond and recover.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3919

Main Types of Disaster Recovery Assistance

Jan 10, 2019 - In addition, the State Constitution allows the owner of a damaged home to transfer the assessed value of his/her home to another dwelling within the same county. The law also provides, under certain conditions, a transfer between counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3917

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - These results, however, may not be indicative of how quickly Census workers will be able to count people in other cities and towns across the nation. Specifically, the dress rehearsal was conducted in an urban area and enumerations will likely be slower in less densely populated areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - In particular, fund balances above $ 20  m illion at the end of 2016 ‑17 and $ 15  m illion at the end of 2017 ‑18 (and each subsequent year) transfer to the General Fund. In 2017 ‑18, the balance of the fund exceeded the threshold by $5. 7  m illion and that amount was transferred to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885

The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload

May 7, 2018 - FPPC also soon will be reimbursed by the City of Sacramento for a new contract with that city. The budget in 2018 ‑19 assumes that FPPC will receive $741,000 in reimbursement from its agreement with the County of San Bernardino.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3822

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

Feb 8, 2018 - In 2018-19, proceeds from the charge will be split evenly between (1) grants to cities and counties to update land use planning documents and (2) assistance to homeless individuals and families. Beginning in 2019-20, most of the proceeds will go to cities and counties to fund affordable rental and ownership housing for low- and middle-income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3746

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs

Feb 6, 2018 - Transfer of Department of Real Estate LAO Bottom Line. The Governor ’s budget proposes to reduce 11 positions and $1.3  million annually (Real Estate Fund) for DCA beginning in 2018 ‑19 to reflect the transfer of CalBRE out of DCA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3744

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs [Publication Details] The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s budget proposes to reduce 11 positions and $1.3 million annually (Real Estate Fund) for the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) beginning in 2018‑19 to reflect the transfer of the Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) out of DCA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3744

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - Local governments in California —cities , counties, schools, and special districts —levy property taxes on property owners based on the value of their property. Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raising nearly $60  billion annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion [Publication Details]

Oct 9, 2017 - When a property changes hands the taxes paid for the property often increase substantially. This is not true for most inherited property. Three decades ago, the Legislature and voters decided inherited property should not be reassessed when transferred. This has been a consequential decision. Many have benefited from the tax savings this policy affords.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3706