An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition

May 12, 2021 - Significant Reliance on Sales Tax Revenue. Many cities rely on sales tax revenue as a major revenue source for their budget. In the case of the 24 c ities most reliant on sales tax (the top 5 p ercent), sales and use tax collections in 2018 ‑ 19 c onstituted between 31 p ercent and 70 p ercent of total local revenues.
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An Initial Look at Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Local Government Fiscal Condition [Publication Details]

May 12, 2021 - In this analysis we examine what is known about the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on local governments’ fiscal condition.
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The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 14, 2022 - Since 2019 ‑20 the budget has authorized consecutive $500  million one ‑time expansions of the state Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit Program. This additional tax expenditure brings total credits to $1.5  billion across the past three years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4535

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - SB 1 Provides More Shared Revenues for Local Streets and Roads Increased Fuel Taxes and New Vehicle Fees. Among other changes, SB  1 increased existing fuel taxes and created two new vehicle fees. Three of the fuel tax increases went into effect on November 1, 2017 and include a (1)  12 cent per gallon increase to the gasoline excise
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Introduction to Proposition 13 [Video]

Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Introduction to Proposition 13 [Video] Search LAO Videos Common Claims About Proposition 13 September 19, 2016 Proposition 13 was a landmark decision by California ’s voters in June 1978 to limit property taxes.
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Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Are Similar Property Owners Taxed Differently Under Proposition 13? [Video]

Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Are Similar Property Owners Taxed Differently Under Proposition 13? [Video] Search LAO Videos Common Claims About Proposition 13 September 19, 2016 Proposition 13 was a landmark decision by California ’s voters in June 1978 to limit property taxes.
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Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Did Proposition 13 Cause Residential Properties to Pay a Larger Share of Property Tax? [Video]

Common Claims About Proposition 13 - Did Proposition 13 Cause Residential Properties to Pay a Larger Share of Property Tax? [Video] Search LAO Videos Common Claims About Proposition 13 September 19, 2016 Proposition 13 was a landmark decision by California ’s voters in June 1978 to limit property taxes.
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The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones

May 11, 2019 - At the same time, federal tax law typically influences people ’s choices more than state tax law because federal tax rates are higher. This means that at least some of the investment receiving California tax benefits would happen anyway in response to the federal tax benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4038

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Housing and Homelessness

Oct 17, 2019 - Expanded Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. The budget package increases by $500  million the state ’s low-income housing tax credit program which provides tax credits to builders of rental housing affordable to low-income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4102

The 2019-20 Budget: Considerations for the Governor's Housing Plan

Feb 20, 2019 - . $250 Production grants to local governments Provides general purposes funds to local governments as a reward for reaching “milestones ” in their efforts to meet their short ‑term housing production goals. 500 State Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit program Expands existing state Low ‑Income Housing Tax Credit program. 300 New state housing tax
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