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2007-2008 Budget: At a Glance

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2007-08 Financial Plan at a Glance: Impact on Key Measures
(millions of dollars)
  2006-07
Actuals
2007-08
First Quarter
Estimate
2007-08
Mid-Year
Estimate
2008-09
Current
Services
State Operating Funds Budget        
Size of Budget $73,489 $78,661 $77,936 $84,284
Annual Growth 11.00% 7.00% 6.10% 8.10%
         
NYS Long-Term Estimated Personal Income Growth  5.30% 5.30% 5.30% 5.30%
         
Other Budget Measures (Annual Growth)        
General Fund (with transfers) $51,591 $53,995 $53,669 $59,179
State Funds $77,311 $83,672 $82,764 $89,965
Capital Budget $5,559 $6,916 $6,733 $7,755
Federal Operating $33,716 $34,818 $33,934 $35,441
All Funds $112,764 $120,395 $118,603 $127,480
All Funds (Including “Off-Budget” Capital) $114,056 $122,932 $120,799 $129,613
         
Inflation (CPI) Growth 3.40% 2.70% 3.20% 2.90%
         
All Funds Receipts         
Taxes $58,739 $62,028 $61,204 $64,499
Miscellaneous Receipts $18,078 $20,198 $20,058 $20,015
Federal Grants $35,579 $36,940 $36,016 $37,835
         
Base Tax Growth 12.80% 7.90% 7.10% 4.70%
         
General Fund Outyear Gap Forecast         
2008-09 N/AP ($3,614) ($4,265) ($4,265)
2009-10 N/AP ($5,331) ($6,178) ($6,178)
2010-11 N/AP ($6,713) ($7,931) ($7,931)
         
Total General Fund Reserves  $3,045 $3,046 $2,763 $2,700
         
State Workforce (# of FTEs at year-end) 195,526 198,388 199,429 201,168
         
Debt        
Debt Service as % All Funds 4.50% 4.00% 4.20% 4.30%
State Related Debt Outstanding $48,095 $51,100 $49,993 $53,095

“Current services” forecasts are the projected cost of providing the same level of government services in proceeding fiscal years as in the current fiscal year.

Current services estimates do not reflect future actions that will be taken to balance the 2008-09 budget. The Governor is required by law to submit a balanced Executive Budget to the Legislature.

NOTE: Most recent estimates as of 10/30/07.