The 2021-22 Budget: Business Tax Incentives

Jan 28, 2021 - The rate includes: 3. 94  p ercent for the state ’s General Fund. 3. 31  p ercent to 6. 56  p ercent for various local programs, including 1. 06  p ercent to counties for criminal justice, mental health, and social services under 2011 Realignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4327

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - Background Local Governments Collect Property Taxes From Property Owners. California local governments —cities, counties, schools, and special districts —levy property taxes on property owners. Property taxes are paid based on the taxable value of the property.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-015

The 2023-24 Budget: Judicial Branch Budget Proposals

Feb 10, 2023 - For  example,  it  is  not  clear  in  which counties legal representation will be provided by qualified legal services projects versus county public defenders. Moreover, once implemented, operational processes may need to be adjusted to address unintended challenges that emerge.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4673

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - The state meets the minimum requirement by providing schools with funding from local property tax revenue and state tax revenue. Proposal Requires Students to Complete a Personal Finance Course to Graduate High School.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022

The 2019-20 May Revision: Considerations for the Revised Housing and Homelessness Plan

May 13, 2019 - Specifically, the state ’s 13 most populous cities would receive $275  million, counties would receive $275  million, and Continuums of Care —local entities that administer housing assistance programs within a particular area, often a county or group of counties —would receive $100  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4045

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Social Services Budget

Feb 22, 2019 - Under current law, the General Fund has supported the restoration of IHSS service hours, which were previously reduced by 7   p ercent, so long as the MCO tax is in place. (Additional information on the MCO tax can be found in our report, The 2019‑20 Budget: Analysis of the Medi‑Cal Budget .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3947

The 2022-23 Budget: Wildfire Response Proposals

Jan 28, 2022 - If the Legislature were to reject any of these proposals, it would generally need to repurpose the associated funding for other SAL ‑related purposes, such as tax reductions or an alternative excluded expenditure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4504

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Aug 14, 2023 - Also includes one-time facility funding and operational expenses of the California Department of Education and certain other agencies. b Includes $938 million increase in funding for arts instruction as required by Proposition 28 (2022). c Includes revenue from property taxes collected in excess of the Local Control Funding Formula allotments, parcel taxes, fees,
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/781

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update: May 2023 [EconTax Blog]

May 23, 2023 - To avoid charging the same tax twice, the state allows retailers to claim credits for such pre-2023 tax payments. The $104 million net revenue number results from a gross tax liability of $129 million, combined with $25 million of credits for taxes already paid.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/776

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - The budget includes up to $135  million General Fund for contingencies related to the 2023 storms: $40  million split equally between the communities of Planada in Merced County and Pajaro in Monterey County (which experienced severe damage and displacement from the storms), and $95  million for other response and recovery activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807