LAO Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill General Governent Overview Issues

This program provides $75 million to cities and counties for police and sheriffs' patrol services and $25 million to counties for prosecution and jail services. Regulatory Activities A total of 20 agencies are responsible for providing regulatory oversight of various consumer and business issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/general_govt_overview_anl98.html

September 2018 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Oct 3, 2018 - As shown in the table below, the preliminary personal income tax (PIT), corporation tax, and sales tax collections are $272 million above the estimate for September. For the year, collections are running $979 million above the budget act estimates. 
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/311

^[PDF] Overview of Initiative Measure to Change Tax Assessment of Commercial Property

California cities, counties, schools, and special districts collect property taxes from property owners based on the value of their property. Property taxes raise around $65 billion each year for these local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2020/Commercial-Property-Tax-Initiative-Overview-060420.pdf

2008 Initiative Analysis: The Children’s Health Insurance and Youth Smoking Prevention Act of 2008

The CHIM program relies on county funds as the match required to draw down federal funds to pay for this health coverage. Proposal New State Tobacco Tax Revenues The average retail price of a pack of cigarettes currently is roughly $4.25 in California, including all taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2008/080098.aspx

A Look at Recent Progress Toward Statewide Housing Goals [EconTax Blog]

Dec 15, 2016 - Follow @LAOEconTax on Twitter for regular California economy and tax updates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/226

2000 Budget Perspectives: Fiscal Challenge From Three Major Lawsuits

In December 1997, the County of Sonoma initiated a different challenge to the property tax shifts. Specifically, the County of Sonoma (joined later by most other counties) filed a claim with the COSM, arguing that the property tax shifts represent a reimbursable mandate.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/2000_pandi/part5c/part5c_3lawsuits_pandi00.html

The enforcement of and sentencing for certain criminal offenses. [Ballot]

Dec 4, 2019 - Approved by voters in 2004, MHSA placed a 1  percent tax on incomes over $1  million and dedicated the associated revenues of roughly $2  billion annually to mental health services. Up to 5  percent of this funding goes to the state to administer the MHSA.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-024

^[PDF] Local government taxes and fees.

“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/ballot/2017/170678.pdf

^[PDF] The Children’s Health Insurance and Youth Smoking Prevention Act of 2008

The CHIM program relies on county funds as the match required to draw down federal funds to pay for this health coverage. PROPOSAL New State Tobacco Tax Revenues The average retail price of a pack of cigarettes currently is roughly $4.25 in Califor- nia, including all taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2008/080099.pdf

2008 Initiative Analysis: The Children’s Health Insurance and Youth Smoking Prevention Act of 2008

The CHIM program relies on county funds as the match required to draw down federal funds to pay for this health coverage. Proposal New State Tobacco Tax Revenues The average retail price of a pack of cigarettes currently is roughly $4.25 in California, including all taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2008/080099.aspx