Comparing Options to Raise and Lower Taxes [Publication Details]

Mar 24, 2026 - Comparing Options to Raise and Lower Taxes [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5170

The 2026-27 Budget: Sales Tax on Prewritten Software [EconTax Blog]

May 16, 2026 - They can access the software remotely, sometimes called “software as a service. ” Sales Tax Applies to Some Sales of Software, But Not Others. Most states ’ sales and use taxes (hereafter, sales taxes) apply mainly to tangible goods.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/859

The 2026-27 Budget: Sales Tax on Prewritten Software [EconTax Blog]

May 16, 2026 - They can access the software remotely, sometimes called “software as a service. ” Sales Tax Applies to Some Sales of Software, But Not Others. Most states ’ sales and use taxes (hereafter, sales taxes) apply mainly to tangible goods.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/859

Understanding California Corporate Taxation: Apportionment [EconTax Blog]

Aug 11, 2026 - Apportionment Choices Are Tax-Base Design, Not Tax Expenditures. Single Sales Factor can increase taxes for some firms and reduce taxes for others, but it is not best understood as a tax expenditure in the same sense as a credit, deduction, or exemption.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/866

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24

Sep 16, 2025 - Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24 Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24 Background Bradley-Burns Tax Provides Funding for Cities and Counties. California ’s sales tax rates vary across cities and counties, ranging from 7.25  percent to 11.25  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5074

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Structure and Goals of Tax Exemption Basic Structure Sales Tax Includes General Fund and Other Components. California ’s sales tax rate varies across cities and counties, ranging from 7.25  percent to 10.75  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

The 2011 Realignment of Adult Felony Populations: Results and Key Takeaways

Jun 30, 2026 - State Revenues Realigned to Counties Portion of State Sales Tax Revenue Shifted to Counties to Pay for Three Felony Populations. As a part of the 2011 realignment legislation, the state shifted a portion of sales tax revenue to counties to pay for their increased costs associated with managing the three felony populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5191

Biannual Report on Truck Deliveries

Dec 1, 2021 - Biannual Report on Truck Deliveries December 1, 2021 Biannual Report on Truck Deliveries Law Exempts Certain Truck Purchases From Sales and Use Tax. Chapter  226 of 2019 (AB  321, Patterson) created a sales and use tax exemption for truck sales that meet all of the following criteria: The truck has an unladen weight of at least 6,000 pounds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4479

Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel

Nov 19, 2025 - Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel November 19, 2025 Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel Statutory Data Reporting Requirement. Chapter  442 of 2023 (AB  543, Gipson) extended a longstanding sales tax exemption for certain purchases of bunker fuel, also known as maritime fuel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5094

Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel [Publication Details]

Nov 19, 2025 - Sales Tax Exemption for Bunker Fuel [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5094