Funding for various brownfield-related activities. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - This measure would allow the state to borrow up to $2.7  billion by selling additional general obligation bonds to investors, who would be repaid with interest using the state ’s general tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-034

Transportation-related taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2017 - Background State Transportation Taxes Taxes Require Two-Thirds Vote of Legislature. The State Constitution authorizes the Legislature to pass a tax with a two-thirds vote of each house. The Constitution defines what types of charges are considered taxes for this two-thirds vote requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-033

Estate taxes and financial aid for college. [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2017 - Background Estate Taxes Federal Government Collects an Estate Tax. The federal estate tax applies to the transfer of assets at death. In 2016, Californians paid $3.9  billion in federal estate taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-038

Rent control. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2017 - Sales Tax Levied for Local and State Purposes.  California ’s local governments and the state levy a tax on retail sales of tangible goods. This tax —called the sales and use tax —is a significant source of local and state revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-041

A proposed constitutional and statutory initiative related to poverty reduction. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2015 - Decreased State PIT and Corporate Tax Revenues. The increased property tax payments resulting from the measure would decrease taxable personal and corporate income as higher property tax payments are deducted and, in turn, decrease state PIT and corporation tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-043

Taxes on Californians who are age 55 and older. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - Background Income and Property Taxes. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Californians pay around $230  billion in state and local taxes each year. Two of the largest taxes are the state income tax (now about $90  billion per year) and the local property tax (around $60  billion per year).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-029

Taxes to fund public schools and colleges [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - The vast majority of taxes used for the public education system comes from the state General Fund (revenues of which come primarily from personal income, but also sales taxes and other revenues) and local property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-028

Proposed statutory initiative related to consumer privacy. [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2019 - Tax Revenues. The measure would have various impacts on businesses and consumers, which could then impact state and local tax revenues. On the one hand, the measure could reduce tax revenues in certain areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-021

State income taxes and various charges collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles. [Ballot]

Nov 1, 2017 - BACKGROUND State Income Taxes Income Taxes Are Main State Revenue Source. California taxes personal and business income. In 2016-17, personal income tax revenue was $83  billion and corporation tax revenue was $10  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raising nearly $60  billion annually. Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collections affect the state ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-013