January 2022

Proposition 98 Overview

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget

(Dollars in Millions)

  2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Minimum Guarantee      
General Fund $70,035 $71,845 $73,134
Local property tax 25,901 27,219 28,846
   Totals $95,936 $99,064 $101,980
Change From Prior Year      
General Fund $15,552 $1,810 $1,289
   Percent change 28.5% 2.6% 1.8%
Local property tax $1,055 $1,318 $1,627
   Percent change 4.2% 5.1% 6.0%
Total guarantee $16,607 $3,128 $2,916
   Percent change 20.9% 3.3% 2.9%
General Fund Tax Revenuea $184,264 $188,997 $190,686
Growth Rates      
K-12 average daily attendance -0.4% -2.7% 0.1%
Per capita personal income (Test 2) 3.7% 5.7% 4.4%
Per capita General Fund (Test 3)b 29.8% 2.8% 0.9%
Proposition 98 Reserve      
Deposit (+) or withdrawal (‑) $3,081 $3,582 $3,061
Cumulative balance 3,081 6,663 9,725
Operative Test 1 1 1
       
a Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee.
b As set forth in the State Constitution, reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent.
Note: No maintenance factor is created or paid over the period.