Legislative Analyst's Office, December 2002

California's Economy and
Budget in Perspective

2002 Cal Facts

State Budget


Total State Revenues

2002-03


The Composition of Revenues Has Changed Over Time


Revenues Have Been Much More Volatile Than State's Economy


Personal Income Taxes Have Been The Most Volatile Revenue Source

Major Tax Receipts, Billions of Dollars


Capital Gains and Stock-Option Income Tumbled in 2001

Income Reported on California Tax Returns


Distribution of Income Tax Returns And Liabilities by Income

1999


Sales Tax Rates Vary by County


Tax Expenditures Represent a Significant Portion of the Tax Base


State Spending Flat After Rapid Growth in Late 1990s


The Mix of State Expenditures Has Shifted


Education, Health, and Social Services Dominate Spending

2002-03


Annual Cost Per Participant Varies Widely Among Major Programs

2002-03

 

 

Number of
Participants
(In Thousands)

Average Cost
Per Participant

General
Fund

Total
Government

Corrections

Prison

157

$26,700

$26,700

Youth Authority

6

49,200

49,200

Education—Studentsa

K-12

5,881

$5,232

$8,568

UC

185

17,392

17,392

CSU

317

8,488

8,488

Community Colleges

1,094

2,536

4,376

Health and Social Services—Beneficiaries

Medi-Cal

6,009

$1,589

$3,178

Healthy Familiesb

603

414

1,069

CalWORKs

1,438

1,440

4,099

SSI/SSP

1,126

2,715

6,785

Foster Care

73

5,781

21,219

Developmental centers

4

93,606

171,430

Regional centers

182

7,972

12,045

a Does not include federal funds or lottery funds. K-12 participants are in average daily attendance and higher education are in full-time equivalents.

b Includes tobacco settlement funds.

 

 


State Operations Is Concentrated in Four Areas

General Fund—2002-03


Higher Education Represents One-Third of State Employment

2001-02 Estimated State Employment

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