The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit

Feb 28, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit 17% for relocating TV series 8% for independent films Base: 20% of qualified spending. Base: 20% of qualified spending, plus additional: Base: 20% of qualified spending, plus additional: Independent films: 25% 5% of spending outside LA 5% of visual effects 5% to 10% of spending outside LA (up to 30% total) 5% of visual
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4713

Overview of Diversity Efforts in the Film Tax Credit Program

May 1, 2025 - An observed increase in labor force diversity among productions receiving tax credits could come from two different channels. It could be that DEIA requirements are having an actual effect on representation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5036

The 2025-26 Budget: California’s Film Tax Credit

Feb 28, 2025 - Film and Television Tax Credit Program California Film Tax Credit Created in 2009. In response to the proliferation of state ‑level tax credits and other incentives for film and TV production in the early 2000s, the Legislature approved the creation of its own credit in 2009.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5000

Updating the California Necessities Index

Aug 14, 2025 - Recent changes were made to the publication of statistics required to calculate the California Necessities Index, which is used to adjust certain benefit rates and cost-of-living adjustments. In this brief, we provide details on the changes and evaluate alternatives for the index that require only currently available data and conform to the original intent of the index.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5065

Updating the California Necessities Index [Publication Details]

Aug 14, 2025 - Recent changes were made to the publication of statistics required to calculate the California Necessities Index, which is used to adjust certain benefit rates and cost-of-living adjustments. In this brief, we provide details on the changes and evaluate alternatives for the index that require only currently available data and conform to the original intent of the index.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5065

Film and Television Production: Overview of Motion Picture Industry and State Tax Credits - Film and Television Production: Overview of Motion Picture Industry and State Tax Credits [Video]

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Film and Television Production: Overview of Motion Picture Industry and State Tax Credits [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2014 - Film and Television Production: Overview of Motion Picture Industry and State Tax Credits [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/3007

California’s First Film Tax Credit Program [Publication Details]

Sep 29, 2016 - We find that about one–third of the film and television projects receiving incentives under this program would probably have been made in California anyway. We suspect that this level of “windfall benefits” to some credit recipients may be low compared to other tax credits, which would suggest that the first film tax credit program targeted the types of production vulnerable to being filmed outside the state relatively well.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3502

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Transit Agency Finances Transit Agencies Rely on a Mix of Funding Streams. California has more than 200 transit agencies operating vehicles such as buses, trains, ferries, and paratransit vans. Local governments, such as cities, counties, and local transit authorities, generally own and operate these agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

Do Communities Adequately Plan for Housing?

Mar 8, 2017 - Allocate New Funding Streams Based on Population. The Legislature also could look to allocate any new funding streams to cities and counties based on population growth. This option likely would be limited by the need to pursue other policy objectives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3605