The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - The share of homeowners over 65 increased from 24  percent in 2005 to 31  percent in 2015. This trend is likely to continue in coming years as baby boomers —a major demographic group —continue to age.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

Building Reserves to Prepare for a Recession

Mar 7, 2018 - Budget Stabilization Account Proposition   58 Governed BSA From 2004 t o 2014. Until 2014, the BSA was governed by Proposition  58. Passed by voters in 2004, Proposition   58 r equired the state to make an annual transfer into the BSA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3769

The 2024-25 Budget: Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development

Feb 20, 2024 - We estimate the Governor ’s budget predicts the state ’s 2024-25 budget will need to address a $58 billion deficit . In December, our office predicted a somewhat large deficit of $68 billion . Since then, recent data has continued to point to the budget problem being larger than the Governor’s budget assumes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4846

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24

Sep 16, 2025 - Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24 Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24 Background Bradley-Burns Tax Provides Funding for Cities and Counties. California ’s sales tax rates vary across cities and counties, ranging from 7.25  percent to 11.25  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5074

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24 [Publication Details]

Sep 16, 2025 - Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24 [Publication Details] 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/Publications/Detail/5074

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook

May 12, 2018 - The typical PE ratio since 1990 is 21 (19 if the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s and early 2000s is excluded). Similar to the price-to-earnings ratio, the home price-to-rent ratio is used to gauge if home prices are in line with underlying demand for housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3829

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - The number of inspections conducted in 2022-23 and 2023-24 was 52  percent lower than in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Over the same period, the number of citations issued dropped by 24  percent. These drops are particularly striking given that staff concerns about COVID-19 exposure likely diminished substantially over that period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 24, 2025 - Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis June 24, 2025 Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis Statutory Data Reporting Requirement. Chapter  837 of 2019 (SB  34, Wiener) established new tax exemptions for donations of medicinal cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5059

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - Consequently, Visit California has increased its net assets from $20  million at the beginning of 2019 ‑20 to $58  million by the end of 2021 ‑22. Additional State Funding for Marketing Appears Unnecessary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 23, 2023 - Across the budget window (2021 ‑22 through 2023 ‑24), our revenue projections are $11  billion lower than the administration ’s estimates. We discuss our economic and revenue outlook in greater detail here: The 2023‑24 Budget: May Revenue Outlook .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4772