The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - Tax Policy Changes Expands Size of California ’s Film Tax Credit. The budget package increases the annual allocation of credits available under the Film and Television Tax Credit from $330  million to $750  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - CDTFA runs three tobacco-focused programs: The Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Program administers a $2.87 per pack tax on combustible cigarettes and a 53  percent tax (adjusted annually) on the wholesale cost of other tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - Credits may be used to offset either personal income or corporation taxes and can be carried forward for up to six years. Grant Program Added as Alternative to Tax Credits. Since the tax credit is nonrefundable, businesses without a significant California tax liability cannot utilize the credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Significant Changes to Solutions From June 2024 Budget Package Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax Package. Some of the largest budget solutions in the June budget package involved the MCO tax, a tax on health plans that supports the Medi ‑Cal program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2021-22 Budget: State Board of Equalization

Feb 23, 2021 - Later in 2017, the Legislature passed two laws —A B  102 and A B  131 —that transferred most of BOE ’s programs, budget, staff, and facilities to the newly created California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) and Office of Tax Appeals (OTA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4385

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts presents a wide range of facts and trends about the state's economy, finances, and programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - Each property owner ’s annual property tax bill is determined by multiplying the taxable value of her property by her tax rate. (As such, the property tax is an ad valorem tax because it is based on the value of the home.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion Summary Ownership Changes Trigger Higher Tax Bills. Under California ’s property tax system, the change in ownership of a property is an important event.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12)

Feb 19, 2025 - A special fund is created to fund a specific purpose and is supported by taxes and fees levied on payors who receive the service supported by the fund. The administration reports that it identified $1  billion in reduced non-General Fund expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis‑Related Proposals

Feb 14, 2020 - Modifications to Cannabis Tax Structure Are Needed Proposed Changes to Point of Collection Would Improve Tax Administration. We find that the proposed changes to the point of collection for the retail excise and cultivation tax should improve tax administration and compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4162