Government budget and revenue in Arizona, United States: official figures
Arizona's state government took in $60.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, $8,056 per resident, 12th lowest of 50 states per person (all states: $9,318 per person). The total includes taxes, federal funds, charges and pension-fund investment income.
How much does the Arizona state government spend?
The Arizona state government spent $61.3 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $8,113 per resident, 14th lowest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 45.2% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($42.2 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Arizona state government have?
Arizona state government debt outstanding was $6.9 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $911 per resident, 4th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 11% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $9.3 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Arizona get?
The federal government provided $27.6 billion to the Arizona state government in fiscal year 2024, $3,646 per resident and 45.3% of its general revenue, 3rd highest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Arizona spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $21.3 billion or 77% of Arizona's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $3.5 billion (13%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Arizona state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $3,444 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 17th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $961 per resident and highways $277.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Arizona give to local governments and schools?
26.0% of Arizona's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($15.9 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 19th highest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Arizona collect?
Arizona collected $26.6 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $3,494 per resident, 13th lowest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 6.1% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($25.1 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Arizona rely on?
The individual income tax raised $5.5 billion (20.6% of state taxes, 12th lowest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $13.5 billion (50.7%, 7th highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the general sales and gross receipts tax (50.7%), followed by the individual income tax (20.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Arizona have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Arizona, corporate net income tax raised $1.8 billion (6.6% of state taxes); state property tax raised $1.4 billion; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $19.3 million (0.1% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Arizona state government hold in reserves?
The Arizona state government held $78.5 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $10,394 per resident, of which $74.8 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Arizona compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Arizona ranks 39 of 50, highest first. All revenue of the state government, including insurance trust income, divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government revenue per person |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Nebraska | $8,473 |
| 37 | Ohio | $8,401 |
| 38 | Indiana | $8,305 |
| 39 | Arizona | $8,056 |
| 40 | Nevada | $8,039 |
| 41 | Idaho | $7,958 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $7,883 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Arizona ranks 37 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Alabama | $8,594 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $8,482 |
| 36 | Indiana | $8,302 |
| 37 | Arizona | $8,113 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $8,097 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $8,090 |
| 40 | Colorado | $8,007 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Arizona ranks 47 of 50, highest first. Debt outstanding at the end of the fiscal year divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government debt per person |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Indiana | $1,229 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $1,188 |
| 46 | Missouri | $1,119 |
| 47 | Arizona | $911 |
| 48 | Nevada | $888 |
| 49 | Florida | $866 |
| 50 | Idaho | $364 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Arizona ranks 14 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Montana | $4,095 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $3,862 |
| 13 | Delaware | $3,757 |
| 14 | Arizona | $3,646 |
| 15 | Maine | $3,627 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $3,555 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $3,504 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Arizona ranks 3 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana | 50.2% |
| 2 | Alaska | 48.8% |
| 3 | Arizona | 45.3% |
| 4 | Kentucky | 44.3% |
| 5 | Montana | 43.8% |
| 6 | Missouri | 43.2% |
| 7 | Mississippi | 42.0% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Arizona ranks 38 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Nebraska | $3,614 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $3,547 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $3,496 |
| 38 | Arizona | $3,494 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $3,455 |
| 40 | Alabama | $3,403 |
| 41 | Colorado | $3,370 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Arizona ranks 39 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Vermont | 26.9% |
| 37 | Arkansas | 21.8% |
| 38 | Mississippi | 21.7% |
| 39 | Arizona | 20.6% |
| 40 | New Mexico | 16.9% |
| 41 | North Dakota | 7.7% |
| 42 | New Hampshire | 2.7% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Arizona ranks 7 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Washington | 59.4% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 57.5% |
| 6 | Nevada | 52.4% |
| 7 | Arizona | 50.7% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 49.4% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 44.9% |
| 10 | Ohio | 42.6% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Arizona ranks 17 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Oklahoma | $3,557 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $3,534 |
| 16 | Maryland | $3,463 |
| 17 | Arizona | $3,444 |
| 18 | Ohio | $3,354 |
| 19 | Indiana | $3,312 |
| 20 | Illinois | $3,246 |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Finances: State Government Finances, U.S. and States, 2012-2024 (table GS00STATEFIN01, amounts in thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 72ff59b48414…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections: historical database, fiscal years to 2025 (thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bdf560cd3d8f…)
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