Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24

Sep 16, 2025 - For example, to encourage a retailer to set up shop in a city, the city could refund half of the Bradley-Burns tax paid by the retailer. If retailers respond strongly to these rebates, then cities providing them could end up with higher revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5074

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24 [Publication Details]

Sep 16, 2025 - Some of California's local governments offer partial sales tax rebates to try to boost the amount of taxable sales within their borders. In 2023-24, these rebates totaled $140 million. In this post, we describe the distribution of rebate payments across cities and counties. We also examine some economic and demographic characteristics of rebate-paying jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5074

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements [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/5133

The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements

Feb 20, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements The 2026-27 Budget How to Use One-Time Revenue Improvements Recent stock market performance continues to boost income tax collections. In our Fiscal Outlook , we strongly advised the Legislature to treat near-term strength in tax collections as temporary because we expect these gains to reverse.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5133

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Under the measure, home sales could increase by as much as t ens of thousands per year. Unclear Effect on Home Prices. The measure would increase the number of home buyers and sellers, as well as change how much buyers are willing to pay for a home.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-012

Rent control. [Ballot]

Jun 10, 2019 - Several Cities Have Rent Control Laws. Several California cities —including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose —have laws that limit how much landlords can increase rents for housing from one year to the next.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-001

Local rent control laws. [Ballot]

Feb 10, 2023 - Several Cities Have Rent Control Laws.   Several California cities —including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose —and some unincorporated communities have laws that limit how much landlords can increase rents for housing from one year to the next.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2022-008

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Under the measure, home sales could increase by as much as ten s of thousands per year. Unclear Effect on Home Prices. The measure would increase the number of home buyers and sellers, as well as change how much home buyers are willing to pay for a home.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-013

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Under the measure, home sales could increase by as much as t ens of thousands per year. Unclear Effect on Home Prices. The measure would increase the number of home buyers and sellers, as well as change how much buyers are willing to pay for a home.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-011

^[PDF] Property tax assessment.

Under the measure, home sales could increase by as much as tens of thousands per year. Unclear Effect on Home Prices. The measure would increase the number of home buyers and sellers, as well as change how much buyers are willing to pay for a home.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170500.pdf