U.S. Retail Sales Update: June 2024 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 16, 2024 - U.S. retail sales have grown 0.1 percent over the last 3 months and 2.3 percent over the last 12 months. Over both periods, sales have grown more slowly than inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/808

Recent Trends in Young Adult Mortality

Dec 10, 2024 - Moving violation stops by five of the seven agencies (Los Angeles Police Department, San Diego Police Department, San Francisco Police Department, San Bernardino County Sheriff, and San Diego County Sheriff) declined over this period, with the declines ranging from 23  percent to 86  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4945

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - With the state funding, conventional debt financing, and federal historic tax credits, the school indicated it would be able to complete the project and provide 257 beds at below ‑market rents (an estimated 10  percent below market rates).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

Effect of Returning to Historical Estimated Tax Payment Schedule

Feb 27, 2023 - Effect of Returning to Historical Estimated Tax Payment Schedule Effect of Returning to Historical Estimated Tax Payment Schedule Background Some Taxpayers Make Estimated Tax Payments Throughout the Year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4722

Effect of Returning to Historical Estimated Tax Payment Schedule [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2023 - Effect of Returning to Historical Estimated Tax Payment Schedule [Publication Details] Effect of Returning to Historical Estimated Tax Payment Schedule Format: HTML Description: Returning personal and corporate income tax estimated payment amounts to four equal payments, beginning in tax year 2024, would shift about 8 percent of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4722

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - For example, housing developments that are privately owned, r eceive no property tax exemption, and do not have more than 49  percent of housing units occupied by low-income residents, as defined, are exempt from Article 34.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog] Ross Brown The Governor ’s budget includes a number of proposed tax policy changes. This post provides our assessment of those proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/797

Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog]

Feb 22, 2024 - Evaluating Tax Policy Changes in the Governor's Budget [EconTax Blog] Ross Brown The Governor ’s budget includes a number of proposed tax policy changes. This post provides our assessment of those proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/797

California’s Low-Wage Workers and Minimum Wage

Mar 11, 2024 - Net incomes also depend on other factors, such as taxes.) Minimum Wage as Policy to Address Poverty. Many policymakers view minimum wages as a way to raise incomes and to reduce the number of people experiencing poverty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4878/3

Proposition 19 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Counties Manage the Property Tax.   County assessors determine the taxable value of property. County tax collectors bill property owners. County auditors distribute tax revenue to local governments. Statewide, counties spend about $800  million each year on these activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=19&year=2020