Tom Talks: Inside Sacramento

California’s State Appropriations Limit (Gann Limit)


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California’s State Appropriations Limit (SAL)—commonly known as the Gann limit—is a constitutional cap on how much tax revenue the state government can spend each year. The rule was created by voters through California Proposition 4 (1979), largely championed by anti-tax activist Paul Gann. It was later significantly modified by California Proposition 111 (1990). Together, these measures established a formula that restricts spending growth based on factors such as population and inflation.


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