Where States Get Their Money
FY 2017
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Taxes and federal funds together account for 80.3 percent of revenue for the 50 states. Taxes are the largest revenue source in 43 states, while federal funds are greatest in seven: Alaska, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
This infographic displays a breakdown of each state’s revenue by major categories. See downloadable data for other percentages.
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