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

Nov 1, 2017 - The state Constitution requires VLF revenue to be allocated to cities and counties for the support of a variety of health and human service programs and local public safe ty. Other DMV Charges. DMV also collects various other charges from individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

The cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Dec 7, 2015 - State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operation of such facilities. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes on medical marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-087

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

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year, with exceptions like spending on infrastructure. Some of the spending under this measure could be considered infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-012

State and local government taxes and fees. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2018 - “General taxes ” —that is, taxes levied by cities and counties for any purpose —may be approved by a majority vote of the electorate. On the other hand, “special taxes ” —that is, any taxes levied by schools or special districts or taxes levied by cities and counties for specified purposes —require a two-thirds vote of the electorate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-050

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - Background Local Governments Collect Property Taxes From Property Owners. California local governments —cities, counties, schools, and special districts —levy property taxes on property owners. Property taxes are paid based on the taxable value of the property.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-015

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - The state meets the minimum requirement by providing schools with funding from local property tax revenue and state tax revenue. Proposal Requires Students to Complete a Personal Finance Course to Graduate High School.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - The measure states that the state excise tax shall be the only state tax applied specifically to the sale of marijuana. The m easure also authorizes cities and counties to place additional taxes on marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-104

Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 22, 2015 - State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operat ion of such facilities. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes on medical marijuana sal es.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-103

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