Federal Tax Paid by State... Where Does Your State Rank?

Source：AZ Animals Time：November 8, 2023

Two things in life are permanent: death and taxes. And in America, that is very true. Everyone and everything pays taxes. Just like people can receive money every year after they do their taxes, they can also pay hefty amounts. When it comes to states, the same is true. States receive federal funding, which they include in their state budgets for a variety of things. States also give money from the taxes people pay. It’s a two-way street, but that street is not created equal. Some states receive more money than they pay and other states pay more than they receive.

Let’s take a look at the federal taxes each state pays along with some information to the point. If you want further information, you can look at the IRS website.

#51 Vermont

Federal Tax Paid by State... Where Does Your State Rank? — Vermont pays $5,803,277,000 in federal tax dollars.
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Vermont gives $1.86 for every federal dollar it receives, making it the seventh most dependent state in the country. About 35.8% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#50 Alaska

Alaska gives $1.09 for every federal dollar it receives, making it one of the most dependent states in the country.

#49 Wyoming

Rounding out the top 10 most dependent states in the country, Wyoming gives $1.96 for every federal dollar the state gets.

#48 West Virginia

West Virginia gives $1.04 for every federal dollar it receives, making it one of the most dependent states in the country.

#47 North Dakota

North Dakotans pay $2.20 for every federal dollar they receive. About 25.7% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#46 Montana

Montana gives $1.53 for every federal dollar it receives, making it one of the most dependent states in the country.

#45 Hawaii

The sixth-most dependent state in the US is Hawaii, paying $1.59 for every federal dollar it receives.

#44 New Mexico

New Mexico is the most dependent state in the nation. The state pays roughly 85 cents in federal taxes for each dollar they receive from the federal government.

#43 Maine

Mainers may receive $11 million from the federal government, which is one of the smallest amounts, but they pay $1.96 for every federal dollar they receive.

#42 South Dakota

The state of South Dakota pays $5.66 for every federal dollar in support it gets. Also, about 33% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#41 Mississippi

Mississippi gives $1.19 for every federal dollar it receives, which makes it one of the most dependent states in the country.

#40 New Hampshire

New Hampshire pays $3.53 for every federal dollar in support. About 25.2% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#39 Idaho

The northwestern state of Idaho pays $2.73 for every federal dollar in support. About 26.9% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#38 Rhode Island

Rhode Island is the smallest state in terms of area, but it’s not the state that pays the most taxes, that’s for sure. They actually pay $2.55 for every federal dollar they get.

#37 Delaware

Delaware is one of the least dependent states in the US. It pays about $6.09 in taxes for every dollar it gets back in federal funding.

#36 Nebraska

The Cornhusker State is one of the least dependent states in the country, coming in at #42. Nebraskans pay $5.16 for every federal dollar they get.

#35 Iowa

Iowans pay $3.35 for every federal dollar they get in support. Around 19.9% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#34 Kansas

Kansas may be the center of the contiguous states, but it isn’t the center on this list. Kansans pay $4.41 for every federal dollar they receive.

#33 Alabama

This state from the Deep South is in the top 10 of states that are most dependent on the federal government, paying $1.92 for every federal dollar they get.

#32 Washington D.C.

Technically Washington D.C. is not a state, although they have been fighting to become one for decades. Even their license plates read “Taxation Without Representation.” In IRS figures, they are included in the list with the rest of the states. The District of Columbia pays more in federal taxes per capita than any state.

#31 Utah

About 24% of Utah’s statewide budget is from money the state gets from the federal government even though Utah ranks as the fourth-lowest state in federal funding. Utahns, on average, pay $4.26 for every federal dollar they receive.

#30 Oklahoma

Oklahoma pays $2.76 for every dollar they get from the federal government. However, 24.2% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#29 South Carolina

South Carolina pays $2.39 for every federal dollar they get. Around 22.7% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#28 Nevada

Nevada pays $2.76 for every federal dollar it receives. However, 18.4% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#27 Arkansas

Arkansas pays $3.35 for every federal dollar they get. Around 28.2% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#27 Arkansas

Arkansas pays $40,231,970,000 in federal tax dollars.

Arkansas pays $3.35 for every federal dollar they get. Around 28.2% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#26 Oregon

About 33% of Oregon’s state budget comes from federal aid, which comes to about $37 billion. In terms of individual dollars, Oregon pays $2.91 for every dollar they get from the federal government.

#25 Kentucky

Kentucky is one of the most dependent states in the country and more than 30% of its state budget comes from federal aid. Overall, Kentucky pays $2.03 for every federal dollar it receives.

#24 Louisiana

Louisiana comes in at number 8 in the most dependent states in the nation. The state pays $1.88 for every dollar it gets from the federal government.

#23 Wisconsin

The state of Wisconsin pays $4.33 for every dollar from the federal government it gets. Around 16.1% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#22 Arizona

Arizona pays much more than it receives, about $71 million to the $29 million it gets. In terms of individual dollars, that’s $2.26 for every federal dollar in support.

#21 Connecticut

Connecticut may be one of the smallest states in the county per area, but it certainly doesn’t pay or receive the most. The state pays $4.72 for every federal dollar they receive. Around 20% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#20 Indiana

About 26.4% of Indiana’s budget comes from some sort of federal aid. The state of Indiana, however, pays $2.92 for every federal dollar it receives.

#19 Maryland

Maryland pays $4.59 for every dollar they receive from the federal government. About 22.1% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#18 Colorado

The Rocky Mountain State pays $4.76 for every dollar they receive from the federal government. About 15.9% of their state budget comes from federal aid.

#17 Missouri

Missouri pays $4.84 for every federal dollar it gets in support. About 25.5% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#16 Tennessee

The state of Tennessee pays $4.75 for every federal dollar it gets in support. About 22.3% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#15 Michigan

Michigans pay $3.19 for every federal dollar they get in support. About 25.1% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#14 Virginia

Virginia is one of two states that are closest to the federal government, but they aren’t the state that gets the most in funding. Virginians pay $4.48 for every federal dollar they get. About 18.9% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#13 North Carolina

The Tarheel State pays millions to the federal government, which amounts to about $3.81 for every federal dollar it gets in funding. About 22% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#12 Minnesota

Minnesota is the least dependent state in the US. It pays about $6.88 in taxes for every dollar it gets back in federal funding. Alternatively, about 19.7% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#11 Georgia

The Peach State pays $4.08 for every federal dollar it gets in support. However, about 18.8% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#10 Washington

Washington is one of the least dependent states in the country, paying $5.68 for every federal dollar it gets in support. Seattle, one of the cities with the highest GDP in the country, is located in Washington. About 16% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#9 Massachusettes

The New England state, which includes one of the richest cities in the US (Boston), pays $5.23 for every federal dollar it receives, making it one of the least dependent states in the country. About 21.4% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#8 Pennsylvania

One of the powerhouse states in the nation, Pennsylvania pays $3.34 for every federal dollar they get in support. About 24.1% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#7 New Jersey

New Jersey is one of the least dependent states in the US. It pays about $6.28 in taxes for every dollar it gets back in federal funding. About 16.8% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#6 Ohio

Ohioans pay $4.54 for every federal dollar they receive in funding. About 21% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#5 Illinois

Illinois is one of the least dependent states in the US. It pays about $5.88 in taxes for every dollar it gets back in federal funding. The state also has the 5th largest GDP out of all the states. Around 18.1% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#4 Florida

The Sunshine State is one of the least dependent states in the US. It pays about $5.78 in taxes for every dollar it gets back in federal funding. Florida also has the 4th largest GDP out of all the states. Around 20% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#3 New York

One of the richest states in the nation, New Yorkers pay $3.94 for every federal dollar they receive. The state has the third-largest GDP in the United States. Around 21.1% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#2 Texas

Texas’s GDP is the second-largest of all the states and it pays $3.52 for every federal dollar it receives. Around 20.5% of the state’s budget relies on federal aid.

#1 California

California is the state that pays the most federal tax, which is less than what it receives. Californians pay $1 out of $8, or 12.5%, of all states’ federal taxes the federal government gets. The Golden State has the largest GDP of all the states.

Summary of Federal Tax Paid by State

Rank	State	Federal Tax Paid
51	Vermont	$5,803,277,000
50	Alaksa	$6,572,445,000
49	Wyoming	$7,954,734,000
48	West Virginia	$8,434,626,000
47	North Dakota	$9,008,488,000
46	Montana	$10,677,150,000
45	Hawaii	$11,583,752,000
44	New Mexico	$11,655,045,000
43	Maine	$11,657,460,000
42	South Dakota	$13,497,584,000
41	Mississippi	$15,166,210,000
40	New Hampshire	$17,242,159,000
39	Idaho	$17,324,901,000
38	Rhode Island	$19,811,786,000
37	Delaware	$27,260,919,000
36	Nebraska	$30,765,903,000
35	Iowa	$34,083,511,000
34	Kansas	$35,501,202,000
33	Alabama	$36,057,560,000
32	Washington D.C.	$37,711,367,000
31	Utah	$38,068,716,000
30	Oklahoma	$38,771,318,000
29	South Carolina	$38,791,108,000
28	Nevada	$39,309,356,000
27	Arkansas	$40,231,970,000
26	Oregon	$44,049,284,000
25	Kentucky	$46,152,886,000
24	Louisiana	$49,674,694,000
23	Wisconsin	$70,395,861,000
22	Arizona	$71,814,870,000
21	Connecticut	$72,157,237,000
20	Indiana	$79,093,652,000
19	Maryland	$80,658,525,000
18	Colorado	$88,448,670,000
17	Missouri	$93,459,989,000
16	Tennessee	$95,387,866,000
15	Michigan	$107,728,600,000
14	Virginia	$117,509,328,000
13	North Carolina	$121,966,184,000
12	Minnesota	$122,140,057,000
11	Georgia	$131,147,778,000
10	Washington	$148,466,475,000
9	Massachusetts	$169,850,426,000
8	Pennsylvania	$177,413,459,000
7	New Jersey	$186,824,620,000
6	Ohio	$188,043,966,000
5	Illinois	$223,009,515,000
4	Florida	$321,641,880,000
3	New York	$393,135,616,000
2	Texas	$400,867,645,000
1	California	$696,826,462,000

Federal Tax Paid by State... Where Does Your State Rank?

#51 Vermont

#50 Alaska

#49 Wyoming

#48 West Virginia

#47 North Dakota

#46 Montana

#45 Hawaii

#44 New Mexico

#43 Maine

#42 South Dakota

#41 Mississippi

#40 New Hampshire

#39 Idaho

#38 Rhode Island

#37 Delaware

#36 Nebraska

#35 Iowa

#34 Kansas

#33 Alabama

#32 Washington D.C.

#31 Utah

#30 Oklahoma

#29 South Carolina

#28 Nevada

#27 Arkansas

#26 Oregon

#25 Kentucky

#24 Louisiana

#23 Wisconsin

#22 Arizona

#21 Connecticut

#20 Indiana

#19 Maryland

#18 Colorado

#17 Missouri

#16 Tennessee

#15 Michigan

#14 Virginia

#13 North Carolina

#12 Minnesota

#11 Georgia

#10 Washington

#9 Massachusettes

#8 Pennsylvania

#7 New Jersey

#6 Ohio

#5 Illinois

#4 Florida

#3 New York

#2 Texas

#1 California

Summary of Federal Tax Paid by State

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