Which States Rely Most on Federal Money?
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Which States Rely Most on Federal Money?

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About 23% of total state revenues came from federal grants in the 2017 fiscal year, contributing to programs that touch on a range of issues including health care, education and infrastructure. This map from the Tax Foundation shows how the individual states rank with respect to federal aid as a share of general revenue. The states with the greatest reliance on federal funds were Montana (46.1%), Wyoming (44.5%), Louisiana (43.7%), Mississippi (43.3%) and Arizona (43.1%). The states with the smallest share of federal funds relative to general revenue were Hawaii (20.7%), Virginia (21.1%), Kansas (23.3%), Utah (24.2%) and Minnesota (26.0%).

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