The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - State Low Income Housing Tax Credits Background State Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit Program. The state Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit Program provides tax credits to builders of rental housing affordable to low ‑income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Significant Reliance on Sales Tax Revenue. Many cities rely on sales tax revenue as a major revenue source for their budget. In the case of the 24 c ities most reliant on sales tax (the top 5 p ercent), sales and use tax collections in 2018 ‑ 19 c onstituted between 31 p ercent and 70 p ercent of total local revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4428

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - SB 1 Provides More Shared Revenues for Local Streets and Roads Increased Fuel Taxes and New Vehicle Fees. Among other changes, SB  1 increased existing fuel taxes and created two new vehicle fees. Three of the fuel tax increases went into effect on November 1, 2017 and include a (1)  12 cent per gallon increase to the gasoline excise
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - At the same time, federal tax law typically influences people ’s choices more than state tax law because federal tax rates are higher. This means that at least some of the investment receiving California tax benefits would happen anyway in response to the federal tax benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Housing and Homelessness

Oct 17, 2019 - Expanded Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The budget package increases by $500  million the state ’s low-income housing tax credit program which provides tax credits to builders of rental housing affordable to low-income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4102

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for the Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 20, 2019 - . $250 Production grants to local governments Provides general purposes funds to local governments as a reward for reaching “milestones ” in their efforts to meet their short ‑term housing production goals. 500 State Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit program Expands existing state Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit program. 300 New state housing tax
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3941

Housing and Homelessness Funding Impacting Children

Mar 25, 2019 - Earned Income Tax Credit. A state and federal income tax credit for low ‑income working families and individuals, which reduces the tax amount owed by the tax ‑filer and, in some cases, may provide eligible filers with a refundable income amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3985

The 2018-19 Budget: County Assessor Funding

Feb 15, 2018 - Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties, in contrast, get a larger share of the countywide property tax and their schools receive smaller shares. Property Taxes Also Affect State Budget. Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collection affects the state ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3756

Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Introduction to Proposition 13 [Video]

Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Introduction to Proposition 13 [Video] Search LAO Videos Common Claims About Proposition 13 September 19, 2016 Proposition 13 was a landmark decision by California ’s voters in June 1978 to limit property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=103&videoId=152

Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Are Similar Property Owners Taxed Differently Under Proposition 13? [Video]

Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Are Similar Property Owners Taxed Differently Under Proposition 13? [Video] Search LAO Videos Common Claims About Proposition 13 September 19, 2016 Proposition 13 was a landmark decision by California ’s voters in June 1978 to limit property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=103&videoId=153