Local taxes. [Ballot]

Aug 14, 2025 - In those cases, the county and city each receives 27.5 cents per $500. Counties and cities can use revenues from documentary transfer taxes for any governmental purpose. All counties in California, except for one, impose a documentary transfer tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-006

^[PDF] MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18

The proposed agreement would increase the maximum reimbursement rates available to employees for costs related to meals and lodging while traveling on state business. Employees would be eligible for reimbursement for:  Up to $40 for meals (up from $34) in a 24-hour period of travel.  Between $90 and $150 each night (up from between $84 and $140 each night) for necessary
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/MOU_Fiscal/MOU%20BU%2018%20080213.pdf

Property Assessment Rules for Businesses [EconTax Blog]

Sep 6, 2016 - Property Taxes Based on Assessed Value. Under Proposition 13, property taxes are limited to 1 percent of the assessed value of land and buildings. County assessors determine the assessed value of property, which reflects the “full cash value ” when there is a change in ownership.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/202

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - If the federal government does not initially approve the MCO tax, the trailer bill legislation grants the administration authority to adjust the structure of the tax as needed to meet federal rules and to resubmit the tax for federal approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810

California Children’s Services (CCS) program. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2023 - For example, the state could not use county funds to support the financial assistance program or the increased payments to providers. The state also could not support the measure ’s costs using money from a state tax on health insurance plans known as the managed care organization tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-029

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Some local governments in California offer DROP to their employees (for example, the Cities of Los Angeles , San Diego , and Fresno , and the City and County of San Francisco ). The specific design of DROPs vary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - Special Rules for Inherited Property Local Governments Levy Property Taxes. Local governments in California —cities , counties, schools, and special districts —levy property taxes on property owners based on the value of their property.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Funding for STIP comes from a specified portion of the gasoline excise tax, with 75  percent allocated to counties on a formula basis for projects they select and 25  percent to Caltrans for interregional projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=4268

The 2018-19 Budget: California’s New Tax Departments

Apr 4, 2018 - The state also collects revenues from a variety of other taxes, including taxes on alcohol and on insurance. County governments in California administer the property tax, collecting the funds and distributing them to other local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3796

The 2014–15 Budget: Pilot Program to Improve Property Tax Administration

Specifically, County A (low county share) pays $50,000, yet receives only $30,000 of the resulting revenues. County C (high county share), in contrast, pays $50,000, and receives $150,000 in additional property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/property-tax/property-tax-administration-031314.aspx