Transportation-related taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2017 - Background State Transportation Taxes Taxes Require Two-Thirds Vote of Legislature. The State Constitution authorizes the Legislature to pass a tax with a two-thirds vote of each house. The Constitution defines what types of charges are considered taxes for this two-thirds vote requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-033

Proposed statutory initiative related to psilocybin. [Ballot]

Nov 12, 2019 - To the extent this is not the case, the effect on criminal justice costs and tax revenue discussed below could be greatly reduced. Moreover, the tax revenue impacts discussed below could be greatly reduced to the extent that the federal government exercises its discretion to enforce federal prohibitions on psilocybin-related activities otherwise permitted by this measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-016

Proposition 27 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - These expenses include: (1)  any bets made with credits from promotional offers, (2)  prize payments, and (3)  federal gambling taxes. Losses, which result when expenses are more than bets, may be used to offset these payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=27&year=2022

Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - Imposes a Sports Wagering Tax. The measure imposes a 10 percent tax on horse racing tracks offering sports wagering. The tax is applied to the amount of sports wagers made daily after deducting any payouts of winnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029

Estate taxes and financial aid for college. [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2017 - Background Estate Taxes Federal Government Collects an Estate Tax. The federal estate tax applies to the transfer of assets at death. In 2016, Californians paid $3.9  billion in federal estate taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-038

Taxes on Californians who are age 55 and older. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - Background Income and Property Taxes. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Californians pay around $230  billion in state and local taxes each year. Two of the largest taxes are the state income tax (now about $90  billion per year) and the local property tax (around $60  billion per year).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-029

Rent control. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2017 - Sales Tax Levied for Local and State Purposes.  California ’s local governments and the state levy a tax on retail sales of tangible goods. This tax —called the sales and use tax —is a significant source of local and state revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-041

Taxes to fund public schools and colleges [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - The vast majority of taxes used for the public education system comes from the state General Fund (revenues of which come primarily from personal income, but also sales taxes and other revenues) and local property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-028

State income taxes and various charges collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles. [Ballot]

Nov 1, 2017 - BACKGROUND State Income Taxes Income Taxes Are Main State Revenue Source. California taxes personal and business income. In 2016-17, personal income tax revenue was $83  billion and corporation tax revenue was $10  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raising nearly $60  billion annually. Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collections affect the state ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-013