September 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Oct 11, 2019 - (Such changes in behavior should occur regardless of state tax conformity because the state tax rate is much lower than the federal rate.)  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/405

Homeowners and renters tax relief. [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - Property Taxes Are a Major Source of Local Government Revenue. Californians paid around $52  billion in property taxes in 2013-14. County auditors distribute property tax revenues to local governments —schools, community colleges, counties, cities, and special districts —pursuant to state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-028

U.S. Retail Sales Update: January 2023 [EconTax Blog]

Feb 15, 2023 - U.S. retail sales have grown 6.4 percent over the last 12 months, but have been flat after accounting for inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/769

February 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Mar 2, 2018 - February 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein This post describes preliminary collections from the state ’s three main taxes —the personal income tax (PIT), sales and use tax, and the corporation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/268

^[PDF] A taxpayer owning a home with a market value of $40,000 might

A taxpayer owning a home with a market value of $40,000 might pay property taxes of $550 in Colusa County while' a taxpayer with the same income and home value would have a tax bill of almost $1,100 in Alameda County.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1977/01_transmittal_overview_1977.pdf

^[PDF] Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: State law

Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: State law would not limit the kinds of rent control laws cities and counties could have. A NO vote on this measure means: State law would continue to limit the kinds of rent control laws cities and counties could have.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2018/prop10-110618.pdf

California's Economy and Taxes

California's Economy and Taxes January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires Impact on Local Property Tax Revenues February 10, 2025 The devastating Los Angeles County fires of January 2025 destroyed thousands of structures, causing significant damage and displacement.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax?tagId=33

1996-97 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Perspectives on State Revenue

These taxes can be levied in 0.25 percent or 0.5 percent increments, and cannot exceed 1.5 percent (except in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties). Total State and Local Tax Rates. As shown in Figure 10, the combined state and local sales tax rate in California currently ranges from 7.25 percent for counties
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p963.html

^[PDF] California's Property Tax

These differences are the result of various factors including:  The amount of property tax revenues a local government received in the mid-1970s.  The level of services provided by cities, counties, and special districts.  The use of redevelopment.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2012/CA_Property_Tax_4_11_12.pdf

August 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Sep 20, 2019 - August 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Carolyn Chu August Revenues Slightly Below Projections. As seen in the figure below, August revenue collections across the state ’s three largest revenue sources —personal income tax (PIT), corporation tax, and sales tax —fell almost $380 million below projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/401