The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - Actual spending on the Tobacco Licensing Program declined from $9.1  million in 2021 ‑22 to $6.9  million in 2024 ‑25, while actual spending on the Cannabis Tax Program grew from $8.4  million in 2021 ‑22 to $16.2  million in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

The 2026-27 Budget: State Mandate—Disclosure Requirements and Deferral of Property Taxation

Feb 19, 2026 - The Commission determined that the county incurred a total amount of about $30,000 in back-year costs (incurred between 2022 and 2024), and about $8,000 in ongoing costs thereafter. The ongoing costs are for the p rinting of disclosures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5130

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This is a net increase of $5  million (3  percent) over the revised 2024-25 level. (This does not reflect some adjustments related to Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12 of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension

Mar 18, 2026 - The Governor ’s budget proposals in 2024 and 2025 each included $60  million to fund the grant program but were not included in the final budget act due to projected deficits in those years. Governor ’s Proposal Extend California Competes for an Additional Five Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5162

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 24, 2025 - As shown in Figure  1, licensees donated a wide variety of products in 2024. Figure 1 Amounts of Products Donated Under SB 34 Exemption in 2024 Product
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5059

Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel

Nov 19, 2025 - This approach yields an estimate of 8.6  million barrels for fiscal year 2024-25. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5094

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24

Sep 16, 2025 - A new law, Chapter  842 of 2024 (AB  2854, Irwin), requires local governments to provide information on these agreements each year, starting with fiscal year 2023-24. We describe some key aspects of these rebates in the next section.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5074

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - This is because they are based on one quarter of preliminary data for 2024-25. These data, along with certain assumptions, are then used to estimate revenues in 2024-25 and 2025-26. Revised data for that quarter and new data for additional quarters will be available in the coming months, which will better refine the estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details]

Dec 2, 2024 - CalFacts 2024 [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4942

Community Land Trust Property Tax Exemption

Dec 20, 2024 - Community Land Trust Property Tax Exemption December 20, 2024 Community Land Trust Property Tax Exemption Properties used to provide affordable housing to low-income Californians generally are exempt from property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4946