April 2017 State Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

May 31, 2017 - Follow @LAOEconTax on Twitter for regular California economy and tax updates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/243

^[PDF] Initiative Letter

In addition to the gross receipts taxes, the measure authorizes counties to impose a supplemental sales tax of up to 5 percent on marijuana sold for nonmedical purposes. Under the measure, if the taxes were imposed by a county and collected in a city, the revenues would be split evenly between the county and city.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2014/140024.pdf

2014 Initiative Analysis: Cannabis Policy Reform Act of 2014 Amendment #1-S

In addition to the gross receipts taxes, the measure authorizes counties to impose a supplemental sales tax of up to 5  percent on marijuana sold for nonmedical purposes. Under the measure, if the taxes were imposed by a county and collected in a city, the revenues would be split evenly between the county and city.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2014/140024.aspx

Raising taxes on certain corporations to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - The remaining one-third of the revenues are provided to cities and counties to support their streets and roads. The state also assesses a $100 per year fee on ZEVs to raise funds to support state and local transportation infrastructure .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-038

^[PDF] Total Payment County tax

Total Payment County tax collectors divide properties’ total tax bill into two payments. The first payment is due by December 10th and the second payment is due by April 10th. Many homeowners pay their property taxes as part of their monthly mortgage and their mortgage servicer pays the county on the homeowners’
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2018/3805/ca-tax-system-041218.pdf

LAO 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Health: DADP—Proposed New Drug Program Special Fund Unnecessary

Under our approach, the state would abolish burdensome state laws and regulations to allow for more county flexibility in service delivery. We believe that our proposed approach would encourage a number of programmatic improvements, including reducing overall administrative costs for the programs and allowing counties to focus these resources on their highest priority drug and alcohol problems in their communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2009/health/health_anl09004002.aspx

LAO Publications

As we concluded in our May Revision analysis, the proposals to offset county property tax revenue losses fall short. The revenue likely to be generated from additional local sales taxes—if these taxes are put on the ballot, passed by the voters, and survive likely legal challenges—would offset less than 20 percent of counties’ revenue loss, on average, in 1993-94.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=212&year=0&publicationType=0

LAO Publications

As we concluded in our May Revision analysis, the proposals to offset county property tax revenue losses fall short. The revenue likely to be generated from additional local sales taxes—if these taxes are put on the ballot, passed by the voters, and survive likely legal challenges—would offset less than 20 percent of counties’ revenue loss, on average, in 1993-94.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=212&year=0&publicationType=0

The 2023-24 Budget: Whole Child Model Expansion [Publication Details]

May 5, 2023 - This post analyzes the Governor’s proposal to expand the Whole Child Model to additional counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4767

Why Have Sales Taxes Grown Slower Than the Economy? [Publication Details]

Aug 5, 2013 - Why Have Sales Taxes Grown Slower Than the Economy? [Publication Details] Video Description: The sales and use tax is the state’s second largest revenue source as well as a major funding source for cities, counties, and some special districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2800