Report Parcel Taxes as a Local Revenue Source in California By Jon Sonstelie Apr 15, 2015 Local government authority is growing in corrections, school funding, and other areas in California, putting pressure on localities to diversify revenue sources. As a result, the parcel tax may become an increasingly important fiscal tool in the state. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Donald Bren Foundation.
blog post Where Are Californians Going When They Leave the Golden State? By Eric McGhee, Hans Johnson Feb 13, 2024 California continues to lose residents to other parts of the US, with the main beneficiaries being neighboring states. However, with the pandemic receding and more workers returning to the office, outmigration patterns have started to slow or even reverse.
blog post Californians’ Views on Taxes By Lunna Lopes Apr 13, 2016 As Tax Day approaches, how are Californians feeling about their state and local tax system? Most Californians see the system as fair, but a majority also say they pay more than they should.
At Issue, Report Parcel Taxes for Education in California By Eric McGhee, Margaret Weston Sep 16, 2013 The state legislature is considering a lower passage threshold for the parcel tax, which is one of only a few local revenue-raising options for California school districts. A lower threshold would increase the passage rate, but would it encourage a greater number of districts to put parcel taxes on the ballot? This report contextualizes the proposal and assesses its potential impact on school funding. This research was supported with funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.
blog post Most Californians Believe They Are Overtaxed by an Unfair System By Rachel Lawler Apr 18, 2023 As some Californians and most Americans prepare to file their annual returns, how do the state’s residents feel about the taxes they pay?
blog post “Sin” Taxes on the Ballot This Fall By Patrick Murphy, Talib Jabbar Jul 25, 2016 Two "sin” taxes on the November ballot could together bring in more than $2 billion in state revenue annually.
blog post Californians Sour on State and Local Tax System By Dean Bonner Apr 15, 2022 Record-high shares of Californians think that they pay more in taxes than they should—and that the state and local tax system is not fair.
blog post Californians Favor Higher Taxes over Higher Tuition By Lunna Lopes Jan 26, 2017 Californians would rather pay higher taxes to increase higher education funding than increase student fees, PPIC’s survey shows.
video School Parcel Taxes: What If California Made It Easier to Pass Them? By Eric McGhee Sep 17, 2013
blog post Video: The Future of Local Taxes By David Lesher Apr 20, 2015 What is the future of local taxes in an era of increasing local authority?
