Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2021 - The measure would reduce ongoing costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of people convicted of psilocybin offenses incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-005

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2019 - Counties Administer the Property Tax.  County assessors determine the taxable value of property. Statewide, county spending for assessors ’ offices totals around $600  million each year. California Taxes Personal Income.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-003

A Key Interaction Between Sales Taxes and Other Taxes on Cannabis Retailers

Dec 17, 2019 - Cities and counties that allow commercial cannabis activity typically levy taxes on businesses at every stage of the supply chain. We estimate that the average cumulative local tax rate over the whole supply chain—including local business taxes—is roughly equivalent to a 14 percent tax on retail sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4124

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Social Services Immigration and Equity Programs

Mar 15, 2024 - TPS immigration services provides legal training and technical assistance to county public defender offices, removal defense services, and legal services for deported veterans. Governor ’s Budget Proposes Elimination of TPS Immigration Services Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4885

Proposition 25 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - These resources would likely be redirected to other county activities. Impact on State and Local Tax Revenues. This proposition would impact both state and local tax revenues. On the one hand, it would reduce state and local tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=25&year=2020

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Figure  3 shows the 3.6  percent increase will raise grants for all AU sizes in high-cost counties to between 45  percent and 49  percent of the FPL for a family one person larger than the AU size, and to slightly lower levels for families in lower-cost counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/2

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

Jan 24, 2020 - Cities and counties receive equal splits of the shared revenues. City distributions are based on population, whereas county distributions are determined by the number of registered vehicles and miles of maintained county roads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2024-25 Budget: California State Library

Mar 13, 2024 - In California, local public libraries can be operated by counties, cities, special districts, or joint power authorities. Usually the local government operator designates a central library to coordinate activities among all the library branches within a jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4882

Proposition 21 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: State law would allow cities and counties to apply more kinds of rent control to more properties than under current law. A NO vote on this measure means: State law would maintain current limits on rent control laws cities and counties can apply.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=21&year=2020

An Update on California Competes [EconTax Blog]

Mar 10, 2023 - The figure below shows two measures of investments promised by California Competes tax credit recipients (1) capital investments per $1 of tax credit and (2) new jobs per $100,000 of tax credit (adjusted for inflation).
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/771