Home Prices Update: March 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 28, 2021 - San Francisco ’s average home price is down 2.6 percent over the past year, neighboring San Mateo is up just 0.4 percent, and every other large county in the state is up at least 9 percent. San Francisco and San Mateo still have higher home prices than any of the state ’s other 56 counties.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/645

Proposition 30 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - ANALYSIS OF MEASURE BACKGROUND California Personal Income Taxes. The state collects a tax on personal income earned within the state. Last year, the personal income tax raised over $130  billion in revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=30&year=2022

Home Prices Update: August 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 23, 2021 - All the other large counties in the state have seen growth near of above, with San Francisco ’s relatively affordable neighbors Alameda and Contra Costa seeing higher growth than most. San Joaquin county, which is increasingly becoming a bedroom community for the Bay Area, has seen growth above 30 percent.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/700

The 2022-23 Budget: Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges Mandate

Feb 28, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget proposal includes $18.4  million in one ‑time General Fund to reimburse certain local governments in Los Angeles County for costs related to the Municipal Stormwater and Urban Runoff Discharges mandate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4565

U.S. Retail Sales: July 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Aug 14, 2020 - In addition to being a general economic indicator, U.S. retail sales can give us a rough sense of the trajectory of sales tax revenues. As noted in a recent post , we also are tracking sales tax performance with spending data from credit and debit cards.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/520

The 2023-24 Budget: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Major Capital Outlay Proposals

Feb 21, 2023 - The first is CalFire Training Center (CFTC) ‑Ione, a state ‑owned facility in Amador County that historically has served as the primary training center for the department. The  second is CFTC ‑South, which is a leased facility in Riverside County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4693

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - Counties that opt into DMC ‑ODS also have the ability to propose county ‑specific rates that ensure they cover the costs of providing SUDT. This provides counties with greater flexibility to adjust their rates based on local costs —allowing counties in high cost areas to attract more providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

Proposition 17 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Fiscal Effects Increased Ongoing County Costs. Proposition  17 would increase the number of people who can register to vote and vote in elections. This would increase ongoing workload for county election officials in two main ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=17&year=2020

Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 1 - September 24 [EconTax Blog]

Sep 24, 2021 - Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 1 - September 24 [EconTax Blog] Income Tax Withholding Tracker: September 1 - September 24 September 24, 2021 Brian Uhler Bottom Line: California income tax withholding collections in September to date are 23.5 percent above September 2020, and collections to date in fiscal year 2021-22 are 22.5 percent above 2020-21.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/702

Juvenile dependency proceedings. [Ballot]

Jun 17, 2021 - County child welfare departments and county attorneys would experience a one-time increase in workload to the extent that individuals choose to reopen juvenile dependency cases th at were closed without a jury trial.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-004