Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Local governments, such as cities, counties, and local transit authorities, generally own and operate these agencies. In 2019, passenger fares and fees provided 17  percent of funding for these agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Many Cities Have Higher Minimum Wages. Many California cities —and the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and San Mateo County —set minimum wages that exceed the $16-per-hour statewide minimum.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Furthermore, even some of the counties that have relatively widespread local minimum wages —such as Santa Clara County —contain several cities without such policies. For minimum-wage workers in these cities, housing is even less affordable than the figure would suggest.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/3

The 2023-24 Budget: Considering Inflation's Effects on State Programs

Nov 16, 2022 - Both types of projects may be infrastructure in the broad sense, with differences —like ownership of the asset —making one but not the other eligible for administrative augmentation. As  the Legislature considers the Governor ’s budget, we suggest it also consider which programs have preexisting processes for adjusting for inflation and which do not and whether automatic adjustments align with its priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4647

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options

May 12, 2022 - In contrast, if the Legislature ’s goal is to provide relief to those experiencing the greatest financial hardship, it may want to consider options beyond those linked to fuel taxes and vehicle ownership.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597

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

Feb 11, 2022 - The grants would be to provide seed funding to cities or counties for programs that provide support to immigrants and immigrant ‑owned businesses. GO ‑Biz plans to make about 20 grants, in amounts between $200,000 to $1  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates

Feb 11, 2022 - The remaining one ‑third goes directly to cities and counties to support local street and road maintenance and rehabilitation. Federal Funding Also Supports Transportation Projects. In addition to state excise tax revenues, the state receives federal fuel excise tax revenue for transportation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4528

The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives

Jan 28, 2021 - For example, the state could allow a portion of the tax credits to be transferable or refundable. The state also could temporarily allow taxpayers who cannot use credits to sell some of them back to the state at a discount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4327

An Update on California’s Cash Management Situation

Aug 31, 2020 - For example, the state typically transfers funds to school and community college districts, makes payments to Medi-Cal providers, and issues payroll to state employees every month of the year. However, the state receives most of its revenues in the latter half of the fiscal year, in particular January, April, and June, which are key months for collections of the personal income tax .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4266

Comparing Taxes on Cannabis to Taxes on Other Products in California

Dec 17, 2019 - Many cities and counties levy cannabis taxes. Most of these taxes are ad valorem taxes on sales made by cannabis businesses. Another common type of local tax is a unit-based tax on the total square footage of the plant canopy grown by cultivators.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4123