Legislative Analyst's Office, December 2000

California's Economy and
Budget in Perspective

2000 Cal Facts

State Budget


Total State Revenues

2000-01 (In Billions)


The Composition of Revenues Has Changed Over Time


Income Taxes Have Surged In Recent Years

Average Annual Percentage Growth, By Source


Capital Gains and Stock-Option
Income Have Increased Dramatically

Income Reported on California Tax Returns


Sales Tax Rates Vary by County


Distribution of Income Tax
Returns and Liabilities by Income

1998


State Spending Has Been Trending Upward

Real Per Capita Spending (2000-01 Dollars)


Education and Health and Social
Services Dominate Spending

2000-01


The Mix of State Expenditures Has Shifted


Annual Cost Per Participant Varies Widely Among Major Programs

2000-01

Number of Participants (In Thousands) Average Cost Per Participant
General Fund Total Government
Corrections
Prison 154 $23,136 $23,136
Youth Authority 7 41,000 41,000
Education--Studentsa
K-12 5,682 $5,332 $7,680
UC 171 18,794 18,794
CSU 292 8,470 8,470
Community Colleges 1,025 2,623 4,264
Health and Social Services--Beneficiaries
Medi-Cal 5,390 $1,347 $2,833
Healthy Families 500 407 1,140
CalWORKs 1,491 1,736 4,392
SSI/SSP 1,094 2,420 6,296
Foster Care 83 4,745 18,249
Developmental Centers 4 99,133 171,260
a Does not include federal funds or lottery funds.



Most Federal Spending Occurs
Outside the State Budget


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