Economic and Revenue Forecasting

Government’s Key To Greater Productivity

Accurate revenue forecasting is a critical component in effective public budgeting and greater productivity in government. False assumptions can force cities, counties, and public agencies to waste time and resources re-estimating and re-prioritizing spending plans. In times of fiscal stress, this kind of inefficiency can be fiscally, economically, and even politically damaging.

Home to some of California’s foremost economic forecasters, Beacon Economics is a leader in forecasting revenues for cities, counties, states, and other public agencies or authorities. Beacon Economics serves as top economic advisor and forecaster to State of California chief fiscal officer, Controller John Chiang, and has a proven track record of delivering accurate forecasts for sales tax, property tax, fees and assessments, and other local- and state-level revenue sources.

• State-Level Revenue Forecasts, California State Controller John Chiang
• Local-Level Revenue Forecasts, City of Oakland, California
• Assessed Valuation Forecast and Developer Fee Revenue Forecast, Los Angeles Unified School District
• Public Revenue Assessment and Forecast for California’s State and Local Government, California Forward
• Regional Sales Tax Forecast for Sonoma and Marin Counties, KNN Public Finance
• Taxable Sales and Public Employment Forecast, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority