Use this chart to get a sense of how state government spends tax dollars. To find out exactly how your tax dollars contributed to the operations of the government, create your own tax receipt here.
State Spending 2008-2009
- Source: State Budget 2008-2009 Enacted Budget
| K through 12 Education | 40.2% | |
| Health and Human Services | 30.1% | |
| Higher Education | 11.7% | |
| Corrections and Rehabilitation | 10.0% | |
| Legislative, Judicial, and Executive | 3.7% | |
| Resources | 1.8% | |
| Business, Transportation and Housing | 1.6% | |
| State and Consumer Services | 0.5% | |
| General Government | 0.2% | |
| Labor and Workforce Development | 0.1% | |
| Environmental Protection | 0.1% | |
Create my tax receipt
How does it work? First, you need a copy of your:
- 2008 California state income tax return
On the screen below, type in the amount of California taxes you paid. That's it. Once you have typed in the amount and pressed the CA Tax Receipt button, a page will be generated (your "receipt") showing you how your income taxes are distributed.
When you see your receipt, we think you will have a much better understanding of where your government spends your money. Please remember that this is only a general estimate of how your taxes were spent.
Enter the amount from your return in the proper space below. If you filed Form 540NR, simply enter the amount in any of the spaces provided.
CA State Income Taxes Paid