Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - The state also collects revenue from a sales tax on diesel that is set at 10.5  percent. The diesel sales tax provides funding to local transit agencies, state-supported intercity rail, and other state mass transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - Swap Sales Tax. The state also collects a second sales tax on diesel at a rate of 1.75  percent for transportation programs. This diesel sales tax, which is referred to as the swap sales tax, was established in the fuel tax swap discussed above.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

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

Jan 24, 2020 - While various local revenue sources —such as local general funds and sales taxes —make up a majority of the funding for streets and roads, cities and counties also depend on federal and state funds. A major source of state funding for streets and roads is through shared revenues, which is generated from about one-third of the state ’s excise taxes on gasoline and diesel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

Federal Stimulus Funds for Transit

Apr 15, 2020 - In California, 25 “self-help ” counties have passed local sales tax measures for transportation, a portion of which goes to transit. Also, State Transit Assistance is the state ’s largest funding program for transit and is funded by the sales tax on diesel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4220

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

Dec 13, 2023 - For instance, some counties have voter‑approved sales tax measures that dedicate funding to transportation purposes, such as local streets and roads and/or transit, meaning state funds make up a smaller share of their overall programmatic support budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - Swap Sales Tax ($350   Million). The state also has a sales tax specific to diesel (enacted as part of the gasoline tax swap) set at 1.75  percent. The funding package increases this rate to 5.75  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - Additionally, cities and counties set land ‑use policies, nominate transportation projects for funding by their regional governing body, and enforce traffic laws in their communities. Some counties also have transportation authorities that are responsible for developing expenditure plans for voter ‑approved local sales tax measures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - (Self-help counties are those that have passed local sales tax measures dedicated to transportation improvements.) California Highway Patrol The budget provides $3  billion for CHP in 2023-24, which represents a reduction of $106  million (3  percent) relative to 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The proposed Sawtooth Ridge radio tower is the last tower to be constructed and intended to mitigate a coverage gap in radio communications in San Bernardino County. We find the proposed funding to be consistent with previous legislative approvals for this ongoing project and important in facilitating CHP ’s regional communication and public safety operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - Diesel Sales Tax Reduction. The budget includes a one-year reduction in the diesel sales tax from 13  percent to roughly 9  percent beginning October 1, 2022. This reduction is intended to provide fiscal relief from high fuel costs to drivers and businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628