Legislative Analyst's Office, December 1998

1998 Cal Facts
State Finances


State Revenues Anchored by Income and Sales Taxes

1998-99


Underlying General Fund Revenue Base Has Resumed Growth

(In Billions)


California's Income Tax Structure Is Highly Progressive

1996




Capital Gains--An Increasingly Important Revenue Source

Capital Gains Realizations (In Billions)


Sales Tax Rates Vary by County


State Spending Has Recovered Following Recession

Real, Per-Capita Spending (1998 Dollars)


Education, Health, and Social Services Dominate Spending




Annual Cost Per Participant Varies Widely Among Major Programs

1998-99

Number of Participants (In Millions) Average Cost Per Participant
General Fund Total Government
Corrections
Prison 0.2 $21,000 $21,000
Youth Authority 0.01 34,000 34,000
Education--studentsa
K-12 5.5 $4,100 $5,700
UC 0.2 15,800 15,800
CSU 0.3 8,000 8,000
Community Colleges 1.0 2,200 3,700
Health and Welfare--beneficiaries
Medi-Cal 4.8 $1,289b $2,738b
CalWORKs 1.9 947 2,824
SSI/SSP 1.0 2,129 5,803
Foster Care 0.1 3,680 15,100
a Does not include federal funds or lottery funds.
b Include Medi-Cal spending in Healthy Families program. Excludes disproportionate share hospital funding.


Spending Growth Varies By Program Area

1988-89 Through 1998-99


Most Federal Spending Occurs Outside the State Budget




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