Income Tax Withholding Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Oct 4, 2022 - The figure below shows the latest monthly trends for income tax withholding. Each bar represents a snapshot of how income tax withholding for the prior 12 months compares to the year before. This viewpoint helps filter out some of the month-to-month variation in income tax withholding that makes interpreting trends difficult.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/756

Taxpayer protection and government accountability. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2022 - Local governments use revenues from taxes and fees to fund a variety of services, like fire and polic e, public works, and parks. Current Requirements to Approve Taxes and Fees.   State law requires increases in local taxes to receive approval of the local governing body —for example, a city council or county board of supervisors —as well as approval of voters in that local jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-042

Federal COVID-19 Response Actions Affecting Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities

Apr 16, 2020 - While county social workers must still perform initial assessments to determine IHSS eligibility, they may do so using a telehealth option in lieu of face-to-face visits. Additionally, counties may suspend recipient annual reassessments through June 30, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4221

1998-99 Perspectives and Issues: Perspectives on State Revenues Part II

Uniform Local Tax Rate . A 1.25  percent uniform local sales tax rate is levied in all counties (this is the so-called Bradley-Burns rate). Of this total, 1  percent is allocated to cities and counties for general purposes, and the remaining 0.25  percent is deposited into county transportation funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/p_and_i_1998/part3_revenues2_pandi98.html

2013 Initiative Analysis: Six Californias

Of California’s 58 counties, 14 currently are charter counties, including some of the largest ones, such as Los Angeles County, San Diego County, and Orange County. Charter cities generally have authority over their “municipal affairs.”
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130771.aspx

^[PDF] 1996 Cal Facts: STATE REVENUE

Revenues go to cities, counties, and special-purpose taxing districts. Vehicle License Fees Tax is applied to original purchase price less depreciation as determined by statute. Tax is collected by the state and distributed to cities and counties. 2 percent
https://lao.ca.gov/1996/011696_calfacts/cf96ch4.pdf

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Shifts Some County IHSS Costs to General Fund, Potentially Addressing Some State ‑County Cost ‑Sharing Issues. The budget proposes a number of changes to the mechanism by which the state provides counties with funding for IHSS costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

2005 Initiative Analysis: The Classroom Learning and Accountability Act, version 3

These audits are to be reviewed by the applicable county superintendent as well as the state superintendent and posted on all the applicable district, county, and state Web sites. Fiscal Effects We estimate that this measure would have the following fiscal impacts: Parcel Tax Revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050927.htm

2005 Initiative Analysis: The Classroom Learning and Accountability Act, version 1

These audits are to be reviewed by the applicable county superintendent as well as the state superintendent and posted on all the applicable district, county, and state Web sites. Fiscal Effects We estimate that this measure would have the following fiscal impacts: Parcel Tax Revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050925.htm

UC Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]

May 17, 2024 - UC Spending Proposals Under Governor's Budget and May Revision [EdBudget]     a Proposition 56 (2016) earmarked up to $40 million in tobacco-tax revenue for a certain GME program. As tobacco-tax revenue has dropped over time, the state has provided General Fund to backfill the shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/856