FACT BRIEF: Has Arizona’s budget nearly doubled since 2019?

FACT BRIEF: Has Arizona’s budget nearly doubled since 2019?

Has Arizona’s budget nearly doubled since 2019? is reporting published by Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, Arizona's only nonprofit newsroom dedicated to statewide investigative reporting. No. Arizona’s budget has grown significantly, from approximately $10.1 billion in fiscal year 2019 to about $17.6 billion in fiscal year 2026. When adjusted for inflation, the 2019 budget amounts to roughly $12.7 billion in 2025 dollars — putting th…