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California's Growth in State-Level Own-Source General Revenue Has Exceeded Its Local-Level Own-Source General Revenue Growth Over 50 Years

Indexed to 1997 levels

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Source: US Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, 1977-2024 (compiled by the Urban Institute via State and Local Finance Data: Exploring the Census of Governments; accessed 10-Oct-2026), https://state-local-finance-data.taxpolicycenter.org.

Notes: Own-source revenues refer to taxes, fees, and user charges, and they exclude intergovermental transfers from the federal or state governments. Data unavailable for fiscal years 2001 and 2003.