Posts by California Taxpayers

26 Jun

State Budget

Tax Revenue Continues to Come in Ahead of Budget Projections

• June 26, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The state’s tax revenue continues to outpace projections used by the governor and Legislature in the crafting of the new state budget, ...

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18 Jun

Office of Tax Appeals

New Office of Tax Appeals Opinions Include Taxpayer’s Precedential Win in Appeal Over Commercial Domicile

• June 18, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The Office of Tax Appeals released 66 opinions this month, including four precedential opinions – one establishing a pro-taxpayer prece...

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12 Jun

Local Tax Elections

Approval Rate of Local Tax Measures Lower Than Usual

• June 12, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The passage rate of local tax and bond measures on the June 2 ballot was 57.6 percent (based on preliminary results), which is signific...

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29 May

Employment Development Department, Unemployment Insurance

UI Fund Debt Projected to Reach $22 Billion by the End of the Year

• May 29, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

California employers have paid $5.97 billion in higher taxes because the state hasn’t repaid its Unemployment Insurance Fund debt to th...

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22 May

CDTFA

State Charge on Petroleum Production Increasing July 1

• May 22, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The state’s Oil Spill Prevention and Administration Fee will increase July 1, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration a...

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15 May

Ballot Measure Update, Local Taxes

San Francisco’s CEO Tax Measure Would Result in Job Losses, Economic Damage, Economist Finds

• May 15, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

San Francisco’s Proposition D, the June ballot measure proposing a gross receipts tax hike on businesses based on their chief executive...

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08 May

Legislative Analyst's Office, State Budget

Revenue Now $25 Billion Ahead of January Budget Proposal’s Projections, Legislative Analyst Says

• May 8, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

California’s state revenue is $25 billion above the governor’s January budget projection, largely because of private-sector economic ac...

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01 May

Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee, Local Taxes

Committees Approve Bill Paving Way for Tax Hikes in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties

• May 1, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

Two committees approved legislation this week authorizing Contra Costa and Los Angeles counties to exceed the state’s 2 percent limit o...

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24 Apr

State Board of Equalization

Board Approves Three Recommendations From Work Group on Assessment Appeals Issues

• April 24, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The State Board of Equalization voted unanimously April 22 to approve three recommendations developed by the Board Work Group on County...

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17 Apr

Wealth Tax

The Wealth Tax Initiative Threatens Local Philanthropic Giving

• April 17, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

By California Tax Foundation Visiting Fellow Jared Walczak Charity begins at home, in more ways than one. While wealthy philanthropists...

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