State and Consumer Services
1730 Franchise Tax Board

The mission of the Franchise Tax Board is to collect the proper amount of tax revenue, and operate other programs as defined by statute; serve the public by continually improving the quality of its products and services; and perform in a manner warranting the highest degree of public confidence in its integrity, efficiency and fairness.
MAJOR PROGRAM CHANGES Back to Top
  • The Governor's Budget proposes $19.6 million and 230 positions for initiatives to close the state's tax gap. Of these resources, $13.6 million and 180.5 positions are for six pilot programs proposed for permanent establishment. The associated revenues are estimated at $64.7 million in 2007-08 and $68.5 million in 2008-09. The remaining $6.0 million and 49.5 positions are for four new initiatives proposed for establishment in 2007-08. The associated revenues are estimated at $12.8 million in 2007-08, and $29.8 million in 2008-09.

  • The Governor's Budget proposes total adjustments for the California Child Support Automation System project of $30.4 million ($8.7 million General Fund) in 2006-07 and -$115.3 million (-$39.2 million General Fund) in 2007-08. These adjustments reflect the transition of the project from development to implementation.
PROGRAMS Back to Top
The following table presents total proposed budget year positions and expenditures for each budgeted program area. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state agency's programs.
Code Program
 Proposed
2007-08*
Positions
Dollars
10
 Tax Programs
4,421.6
$473,025
20
 Homeowners and Renters Assistance
77.8
6,321
30
 Political Reform Audit
16.6
-
45
 Child Support Automation
148.9
108,138
50
 Department of Motor Vehicles Collections Program
59.2
6,339
60
 Court Collection Program
86.9
12,603
70
 Contract Work
78.5
13,816
80.01
 Administration
285.0
24,993
80.02
 Distributed Administration
-
-24,993
95
 Lease Revenue Bond Payments
-
3,114
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
5,174.5
$623,356
 
 Infrastructure Expenditures
-
-
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
5,174.5
$623,356

Refer to the Program Descriptions for a description of programs operated by this state agency.

Refer to the 3-Yr Expenditures & Positions for expenditures, positions, and funding detail.
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
The following identifies budget documents for this state agency that are available in a printable (pdf) format.

Entire Franchise Tax Board Budget (pdf * - 33K) in pdf format.
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of all budget information for this state agency. Note: Along with other information, this document includes the documents listed below.

 Fund Condition Statements ONLY (pdf * - 3K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the fund condition statements for each fund administered by this state agency.

 Detail of Appropriations and Adjustments ONLY (pdf * - 8K)
This document provides a printable format (pdf) of only the detail of appropriations and adjustments for this state agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Legal Citations and Authority
Includes the legal citations (state statutes, federal statutes, and court orders) for operation of department programs and activities.