The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - The state has funded the restoration of IHSS service hours with General Fund since 2016 ‑17 so long as the managed care organization (MCO) tax established in 2016 was in place. While the 2016 MCO tax expired at the end of 2018 ‑19, the 2019 ‑20 budget continued the use of General Fund to restore IHSS service hours, subject to potential suspension on December 31, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/4

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - Specifically, the fede ral government requires states to intercept child support payments for CalWORKs and foster care families to reimburse the state, county, and federal government for the costs associated with providing CalWORKs cash assistance and foster care maintenance payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/5

State and local government tax rules. [Ballot]

Nov 22, 2021 - Local governments use revenues from taxes and fees to fund a variety of services, like fire and polic e, public works, and parks. Vote Threshold for Changing Local Taxes. State law requires increases in local taxes to receive approval of the local governing body —for example, a city council or county board of supervisors —as well as approval of voters in that local jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-026

Home Price Update: October 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 18, 2021 - All the other large counties in the state have seen growth above 15 percent. Six of the seven counties with the highest growth rates are in the state ’s less expensive inland areas, with San Diego as the exception.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/714

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 - Counties Manage the Property Tax. County assessors determine the taxable value of property. County tax collectors bill property owners and collect payments. County auditors distribute tax revenue to local governme nts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-023