The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - While the executive order was set to expire on July 30, 2021, the spending plan includes language that permanently maintains the prioritization of directing federal tax offsets to families above the government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/5

State and local government tax rules. [Ballot]

Nov 22, 2021 - Local Government Taxes and Fees. The largest local government tax is the property tax, which raises roughly $75  billion annually. Other local taxes include sales taxes, utility taxes, and hotel taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-026

2022-23 Fiscal Outlook Revenue Estimates [EconTax Blog]

Nov 17, 2021 - Below we provide detail on how this assumption is carried out in our forecasts for personal income, corporation, and sales taxes. Personal Income Tax Rapid Growth in Personal Income Tax Revenue. Personal income tax revenue surged in 2020-21 despite the ongoing decline in employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/712

The 2022-23 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - For a number of years, the state has imposed a tax on managed care organizations’ (MCOs’) Medi‑Cal and commercial lines of business. We assume the state’s MCO tax expires midway through 2022‑23, consistent with current law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4472

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - The Legislature can respond to excess revenues by (1)  lowering tax revenues, (2) splitting the excess between taxpayer rebates and one ‑time payments to school and community college districts, or (3) appropriating more money for purposes excluded from the limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473

The 2022-23 Budget: Medi-Cal Fiscal Outlook

Nov 17, 2021 - Assumed Expiration of the MCO Tax Reauthorization of the MCO Tax Would Generate Billions of Dollars in General Fund Savings Beginning in 2023 ‑24. The MCO tax generates annual General Fund savings in Medi ‑Cal of $1.5 billion or more for each year it is in effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4474

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

Nov 16, 2021 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 1.7 percent from September to October. Retail sales remain elevated due to dramatic growth in January and March.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/713

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 12, 2021 - Background Property Taxes and Income Tax Credits   Local Governments Collect Property Taxes From Property Owners.  California local governments —cities, counties, schools, and special districts —levy property taxes on property owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-023

Taxing very high-income taxpayers and dedicating revenues to pandemic prevention. [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2021 - Fiscal Effects New Tax Would Increase State Revenues by $500 Million to $1.5 Billion Annually for Ten Years. State revenues from the new tax likely would range from about $500 million to $1.5  billion annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-022

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 1 - October 31 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 3, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 1 - October 31 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: October 1 - October 31 November 3, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line:   California income tax withholding collections in October were 8.2 percent above October 2020, and collections to date in fiscal year 2021-22 are 20.2 percent above 2020-21.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/710