taxfoundation.org/blog/which-states-rely-most-federal-aid The 7 Biggest Deadbeat States Who Mooch Off Taxpayers All Vote Republican The Tax Foundation summed up the data, “Though taxes are the most common and recognizable source of state government revenues, it’s important to remember that they’re not the only source. In fact, state governments received 31.5 percent of their total general revenues from transfers from the federal government in the 2012 fiscal year. That number varies pretty widely for specific states, however. For example, Mississippi obtains 45.3 percent of its total state general revenues from the federal government (the largest share in the country). Also on the high end are Louisiana (44.0 percent), Tennessee (41.0 percent), South Dakota (40.8 percent), and Missouri (39.4 percent).” Here are some useful background resources on this topic: The original data source from the https://census.gov/govs/local/index.html A report from cbo.gov/publication/43967 discussing where this federal funding comes from. A more detailed description from the https://census.gov/govs/www/class_ch7_ir.html of what goes into this category in their data. Analysis of what types of things federal aid to states funds from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (with descriptions and historical data). Interested in more comparisons of state taxation? Check out Facts & Figures 2014: How does your state compare?
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 02:49:29 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015