Mapped: U.S. Federal Tax Revenue Per Person, by State

Jeff Desjardins
2025-06-08 16:49:00
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Mapped: U.S. Federal Tax Revenue Per Person, by State

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Delaware paid the most in federal taxes per person in 2023: $24,575 per resident.
Washington, DC, contributed an outsized $54,612 per person—more than double any U.S. state.
West Virginia, Mississippi, and New Mexico paid the least per capita, each under $6,000.

In 2023, the U.S. federal government collected $4.67 trillion in taxes and redistributed $4.56 trillion back to states and residents. But which states contributed the most—and least—on a per-person basis?

This dataset, originally published by USAFacts, shows how much federal revenue each state generated per capita.

Rank	State	Federal tax revenue per capita (FY 2023)
1	Delaware	$24,575
2	Massachusetts	$21,747
3	Minnesota	$20,728
4	Connecticut	$19,785
5	Washington	$19,783
6	New Jersey	$19,248
7	New York	$18,940
8	Missouri	$18,216
9	Rhode Island	$17,083
10	Illinois	$16,880
11	Nebraska	$16,023
12	Ohio	$15,761
13	Colorado	$14,549
14	California	$14,515
15	Florida	$13,563
16	Texas	$13,441
17	Pennsylvania	$13,396
18	Tennessee	$13,369
19	Virginia	$13,050
20	Arkansas	$12,824
21	New Hampshire	$12,601
22	Wyoming	$12,365
23	Georgia	$12,069
24	Maryland	$12,028
25	South Dakota	$12,023
26	North Dakota	$11,958
27	Wisconsin	$11,703
28	Indiana	$11,594
29	North Carolina	$11,084
30	Kansas	$11,022
31	Nevada	$10,810
32	Utah	$10,743
33	Kentucky	$10,584
34	Michigan	$10,482
35	Iowa	$10,454
36	Louisiana	$9,728
37	Oregon	$9,638
38	Arizona	$9,468
39	Oklahoma	$9,392
40	Alaska	$9,150
41	Idaho	$9,009
42	Montana	$8,799
43	Vermont	$8,726
44	Maine	$8,311
45	Hawaii	$7,855
46	Alabama	$7,001
47	South Carolina	$7,000
48	New Mexico	$5,882
49	Mississippi	$5,148
50	West Virginia	$4,867

Delaware led all states with $24,575 in federal taxes paid per resident, driven by high levels of business incorporation. Massachusetts ($21,747) and Minnesota ($20,728) followed, thanks to high average incomes. Meanwhile, the lowest contributors per person were West Virginia ($4,867), Mississippi ($5,148), and New Mexico ($5,882).

The Population-Revenue Disconnect

While California, Texas, New York, and Florida are the top contributors in absolute terms, collectively making up more than a third of all U.S. federal revenue, the per capita view tells a different story.

Smaller states with wealthy or business-friendly profiles, like Connecticut and New Jersey, rank much higher in per-person contributions.

Washington, D.C., is an outlier, contributing $54,612 per resident. That’s more than twice the amount of the top state. This is largely due to the city’s dense concentration of high-income earners and government-affiliated economic activity.

Do States Get Back What They Pay In?

Not all federal dollars stay in Washington. Most are returned to residents and states through entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicaid, as well as infrastructure, education, and defense.

However, some states get more than they give. In 2023, 19 states were net contributors—sending more to the federal government than they received. New York tops that list with a $89 billion net outflow. Conversely, Virginia received about $79 billion more than it paid in, largely due to defense spending.

Learn More on the Voronoi App

Explore how federal money moves over time in our recommended Voronoi post: U.S. Federal Government Finances Over Time.

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