The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2022 - In this post, we provide a projection of state and employer costs to repay the federal Unemployment Insurance loan under two economic scenarios, assess the effects of the Governor's proposed $3 billion General Fund payment toward the outstanding loan, and present an alternative to the Governor's proposal that could provide more immediate tax relief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4543

State Fiscal Effects of California’s Minimum Wage

Nov 15, 2017 - As shown in the bottom row of the figure, the higher statewide minimum wage will affect General Fund revenues, primarily due to its effects on the personal income tax (PIT) and the sales and use tax (SUT), the two largest state revenue sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3714

April income tax collections on track to be $300 million above projections

Apr 28, 2011 - California appears poised to collect about $300 million more in personal and corporate income taxes (collectively, "income taxes ")  than projected during the month of April 2011. (This does not reflect results for sales and use taxes or other revenues during the month.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/407

A proposed constitutional and statutory initiative related to poverty reduction. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2015 - Decreased State PIT and Corporate Tax Revenues. The increased property tax payments resulting from the measure would decrease taxable personal and corporate income as higher property tax payments are deducted and, in turn, decrease state PIT and corporation tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-043

The 2019-20 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - With respect to these formulas, we assume: Sales Tax Reductions Are Not Triggered. California has two statutes that trigger reductions in the state ’s sales tax rate if balances in discretionary reserves reach a certain threshold.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3896

Proposition 98 Property Tax Revenue Estimates Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

Jan 11, 2019 - Proposition 98 Property Tax Revenue Estimates Under Governor's Budget [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/206

Corporation taxes ended April around $200 million above year-to-date projections (preliminary)

May 1, 2013 - Corporation taxes ended April around $200 million above year-to-date projections (preliminary) Corporation taxes ended April around $200 million above year-to-date projections (preliminary) Program: This is an update on April corporation tax collections.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/749

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

Aug 5, 2013 - Correspondingly, total sales tax revenues for the state and local governments have grown somewhat slower than the state's economy since 1980, despite periodic increases in the tax rate. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2800

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - Excess Property Tax Offset. The budget includes a $121.1  million reduction in General Fund support for trial court operations in 2021 ‑22 in order to reflect the availability of property tax revenue in accordance with Control Section 15.45 and Section 2578 of the Education Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

The Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2016 (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2015 - In addition, state and local governments could also receive revenue from excise taxes, if such taxes were enacted by the Legislature. As noted earlier, a portion of the revenues derived from any excise tax imposed by the Legislature would be deposited in the Public Benefit Fund to benefit various programs including education, health care, and public safety.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-020