Health & Human Services
#1 Spend Top RiskHealth
Enacted Amount
$110.5B
Critical
VERIFIED DATACalifornia
California State Budget & Government Spending
FY 2024-2025 Enacted State Budget
Enacted Budget$297.9B
Impact Score
68/ 100
DATAFY 2024-2025 Enacted State Budget
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California State Enacted Budget
Explore the California State budget and government spending using the latest available public fiscal data. The latest enacted budget totals $297.9B for FY2024–2025, while actual spending data is available through FY2023. Explore spending by department, funding sources, federal awards, economic indicators, and how public money flows through California state government.
- Latest Enacted Budget
- FY2024–2025
- FY 2024-2025 Enacted State Budget
- Latest Actual Spending
- FY2023
- U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of State Government Finances
- Federal Awards
- FY2025
- USASpending Spending by Geography and Category APIs
California State Enacted Budget by Department
Enacted Budget Ledger
FY2024–2025 DATAEnacted Budget: Represents the official state budget snapshot approved by the governor and legislature for the fiscal year.
Natural Resources & CAL FIRE
Environment
Enacted Amount
$9.2B
Critical
Transportation (Caltrans)
Infrastructure
Enacted Amount
$21.2B
Leak
Housing & Homelessness
Housing
Enacted Amount
$3.5B
Leak
Corrections (CDCR)
Safety
Enacted Amount
$14.5B
Warning
UC, CSU & Comm Colleges
Higher Ed
Enacted Amount
$25.1B
Warning
K-12 Education (Prop 98)
Education
Enacted Amount
$82.6B
Stable
General Gov & Operations
Admin
Enacted Amount
$31.3B
Stable
| Department | Enacted Amount | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
Health & Human Services #1 Spend Top RiskHealth | $110.5B | Critical | |
Natural Resources & CAL FIRE Environment | $9.2B | Critical | |
Transportation (Caltrans) Infrastructure | $21.2B | Leak | |
Housing & Homelessness Housing | $3.5B | Leak | |
Corrections (CDCR) Safety | $14.5B | Warning | |
UC, CSU & Comm Colleges Higher Ed | $25.1B | Warning | |
K-12 Education (Prop 98) Education | $82.6B | Stable | |
General Gov & Operations Admin | $31.3B | Stable |
DATA INTEGRITY STATEMENT
Source Data: Primary budget values use California's FY 2024-2025 enacted state budget. State Spending use the U.S. Census Bureau 2023 ASFIN state totals table; Federal Awards use USASpending FY2025 place-of-performance data; economy values use FRED.
Scope: The primary view is an enacted state budget snapshot. Use the toggles to compare it with State Spending finances and federal awards into California.
About California State Budget & Spending Data
This page is built from three separate datasets: the Enacted Budget, by department; Actual Spending, reported afterwards; and Federal Awards paid into California. The Money Map view traces funding sources through departments to the recipients at the end.
The largest Enacted Budget in the country, by department, with Actual Spending and Federal Awards alongside. Every figure is taken from the published record — ImpactLine adds no estimates and fills no gaps a government has left. See the methodology and sources.
Latest Enacted Budget: FY2024–2025 · Latest Actual Spending: FY2023 · Federal Awards: FY2025
California State Budget & Spending Quick Answers
How much is the California State budget?
The latest California State Enacted Budget totals $297.9B for FY2024–2025. Source: FY 2024-2025 Enacted State Budget.
What is the difference between California's Enacted Budget and Actual Spending?
The Enacted Budget (FY2024–2025) is the spending authorised before the year begins. Actual Spending (FY2023) is what was reported afterwards, on its own release cycle, so the two routinely cover different fiscal years and are kept separate here.
How much federal funding does California receive?
Federal Awards in FY2025 totalled $485.6B, from USASpending Spending by Geography and Category APIs. They are tracked separately from the Enacted Budget and can cover a different fiscal year.
Where does California State spend its money?
Actual Spending in FY2023 totalled $473.8B, as published in U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of State Government Finances. The largest areas were:
- Public Welfare$201.8B
- Education$136.8B
- Other Census Functions$67.1B
- Highways$25.2B
How is the California State budget funded?
The California State Enacted Budget draws on these published funding sources:
- Personal Income Tax (PIT)$113.2B - 38%
- Federal Funds & Grants$92.3B - 31%
- Sales & Use Tax$32.7B - 11%
- Special Funds & Other$32.7B - 11%