May 2025

Proposition 98 Overview

Proposition 98 Funding Changes by Segment and Source

In Millions

  Governor's Budget May Revision Change
2023-24 Revised $98,484 $98,484
K-12 Education      
General Funda $67,308 $67,421 $113
Local property tax 27,322 27,317 -5
   Subtotals $94,630 $94,738 $108
California Community Colleges      
General Fund $8,198 $8,086 -$112
Local property tax 4,070 4,073 4
   Subtotals $12,267 $12,159 -$108
Proposition 98 Reserveb -$8,413 -$8,413
       
2024-25 Revised $119,188 $118,938 -$250
K-12 Education      
General Funda $74,849 $75,729 $880
Local property tax 28,265 28,086 -179
   Subtotals $103,114 $103,815 $701
California Community Colleges      
General Fund $9,048 $9,036 -$12
Local property tax 4,304 4,232 -73
   Subtotals $13,352 $13,268 -$84
Proposition 98 Reserveb $1,157 $540 -$617
Settle Up (Unallocated Funds) $1,565 $1,315 -$250
       
2025-26 Proposed $118,923 $114,568 -$4,355
K-12 Education      
General Funda $75,185 $72,757 -$2,428
Local property tax 29,783 $29,382 -401
   Subtotals $104,968 $102,139 -$2,829
California Community Colleges      
General Fund $9,041 $8,531 -$511
Local property tax 4,538 4,438 -99
   Subtotals $13,579 $12,969 -$610
Proposition 98 Reserveb $376 -$540 -$916
       
a Includes the portion of State Preschool funded through Proposition 98 and direct instructional services provided by state agencies.
b Reflects the size of the deposit (+) or withdrawal (-) from the Proposition 98 Reserve established by Proposition 2 (2014). Amounts consist entirely of General Fund.