Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Fuel Taxes. The state collects various excise taxes on gasoline and diesel. The gasoline excise tax is currently set at 50.5 cents per gallon, while the diesel excise tax is set at 38.5 cents per gallon.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

Minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2022 - Changes in Tax Revenues. The measure would affect income tax and sales tax revenues. Income Tax Revenues. The state collects a personal income tax on income earned within the state, including wages and business owners ’ incomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-043

A student’s right to a high-quality public education. [Ballot]

Dec 16, 2022 - About three-quarters of the total funding for K-12 education comes from an allotment of state General Fund and local property tax revenue that the Constitution requires to be set a side for public schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-007

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Change in Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Role

Jul 13, 2023 - Approved by voters in 2004, the MHSA places a 1  percent tax on personal income over $1  million and dedicates the associated revenues to mental health services. The vast majority ­ of MHSA revenues —at least 95   percent —goes directly to counties, which use it to support a variety of services for individuals with or at risk of mental illness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4781

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

Oct 16, 2023 - The 2023‑24 budget package provides a total of $19.2 billion from various fund sources—the General Fund, bond funds, a number of special funds, and federal funds—for programs administered by the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and Environmental Protection Agency. This is a net decrease of $15.5 billion (45 percent) compared to 2022‑23 estimated levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

The 2023-24 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 16, 2022 - Local Property Tax Estimates Reflect Trends in the Housing Market. Growth in property tax revenue is linked with growth in the housing market, but this growth typically lags the market by a few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4648

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raising about $75  billion per year statewide. How Is a Property Tax Bill Calculated?   Each property owner ’s annual property tax bill is equal to the taxable value of their property multiplied by their property tax rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-015

U.S. Retail Sales Update: June 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Jul 16, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 0.6 percent from May to June. Retail sales remain elevated due to dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/677

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the State Appropriations Limit Proposal

Feb 4, 2022 - This alternative can include one, or any combination, of  the following: Lower Tax Revenues. In order to reduce tax revenues for tax year 2021, the Legislature most likely would need to act very soon, but the state also could lower revenues for 2022 in the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4515

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Nov 30, 2021 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/717