Evaluating Tax Expenditures [EconTax Blog]

Aug 29, 2019 - Evaluating Tax Expenditures [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein What Are Tax Expenditures? Tax Provisions Intended to Accomplish A Public Policy Goal. Tax expenditures are provisions of tax law that enable targeted groups to reduce their taxes relative to the “basic ” tax structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/396

The Quiet Transformation in California’s Cash Management

Aug 29, 2019 - Corporations issue commercial paper to finance their receivables while many U.S. state and local governments —especially those with back-loaded revenue collections (such as California) —issue tax revenue anticipation notes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4091

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 22, 2019 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/395

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2019 - Calculating a Property Owner ’s Tax Bill.   Each property owner ’s annual property tax bill is equal to the taxable value of his or her property multiplied by the property tax rate. The typical property owner ’s property tax rate is 1.1  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-003

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2019 - Calculating a Property Owner ’s Tax Bill.   Each property owner ’s annual property tax bill is equal to the taxable value of his or her property multiplied by the property tax rate. The typical property owner ’s property tax rate is 1.1  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-004

General obligation bonds for various natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2019 - This measure would allow the state to borrow up to $7.9  billion by selling general obligation bonds to investors, who would be repaid with interest using the state ’s general tax revenues. The cost to the state of repaying these bonds would depend on various factors such as the interest rates in effect at the time they are sold, the timing of bond sales, and the time period over which they are repaid.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-005

July 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Aug 19, 2019 - As has been the case throughout 2019, personal income tax (PIT) withholding continues to be strong, growing 5.5  percent compared to the same period last year. Similarly, corporation tax collections also continued to be strong, with estimated payments over 33 percent above the administration ’s projection.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/391

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Jul 29, 2019 - d Includes revenue from local fees, property taxes collected in excess of the Local Control Funding Formula allotments, parcel taxes, and reimbursements. e Reflects average daily attendance.      Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/281

An Update on California's Film Tax Credit Programs [EconTax Blog]

Jul 22, 2019 - FTB taxpayer compliance staff subsequently verifies tax credit claims with the CFC. Publically reported income tax statistics do not currently d ifferentiate between the different tax credit programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/388

Proposition 98 Property Tax Estimates Under 2019-20 Budget Package [EdBudget]

Jul 16, 2019 - Proposition 98 Property Tax Estimates Under 2019-20 Budget Package [EdBudget] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/275