Government budget and revenue in Idaho, United States: official figures
Idaho's state government took in $15.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, $7,958 per resident, 10th 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 Idaho state government spend?
The Idaho state government spent $14.7 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $7,346 per resident, 5th lowest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 32.1% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($11.1 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Idaho state government have?
Idaho state government debt outstanding was $728.6 million at the end of fiscal year 2024, $364 per resident, the lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 5% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $3.4 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Idaho get?
The federal government provided $4.5 billion to the Idaho state government in fiscal year 2024, $2,252 per resident and 28.8% of its general revenue, 7th lowest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Idaho spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $2.6 billion or 58% of Idaho's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $481.9 million (11%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Idaho state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $1,865 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 6th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $737 per resident and highways $669.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Idaho give to local governments and schools?
32.3% of Idaho's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($4.7 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 5th highest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Idaho collect?
Idaho collected $8.9 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $4,376 per resident, 21st highest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 3.0% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($8.6 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Idaho rely on?
The individual income tax raised $3.1 billion (34.9% of state taxes, 23rd highest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $3.2 billion (36.1%, 16th highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the general sales and gross receipts tax (36.1%), followed by the individual income tax (34.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Idaho have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Idaho, corporate net income tax raised $1.0 billion (11.3% of state taxes); no state property tax was collected; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $6.3 million (0.1% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Idaho state government hold in reserves?
The Idaho state government held $25.6 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $12,810 per resident, of which $23.6 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Idaho compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Idaho ranks 41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Indiana | $8,305 |
| 39 | Arizona | $8,056 |
| 40 | Nevada | $8,039 |
| 41 | Idaho | $7,958 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $7,883 |
| 43 | Colorado | $7,595 |
| 44 | Missouri | $7,376 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Idaho ranks 46 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | New Hampshire | $7,601 |
| 44 | Missouri | $7,584 |
| 45 | Nevada | $7,536 |
| 46 | Idaho | $7,346 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $6,829 |
| 48 | Texas | $6,740 |
| 49 | Georgia | $6,310 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Idaho ranks 50 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)
Idaho ranks 48 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Utah | $2,416 |
| 45 | Kansas | $2,410 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $2,310 |
| 47 | Georgia | $2,285 |
| 48 | Idaho | $2,252 |
| 49 | Texas | $2,186 |
| 50 | Florida | $2,104 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Idaho ranks 44 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | New Jersey | 29.8% |
| 42 | Connecticut | 29.6% |
| 43 | Delaware | 28.9% |
| 44 | Idaho | 28.8% |
| 45 | California | 28.0% |
| 46 | Utah | 26.7% |
| 47 | Virginia | 26.7% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Idaho ranks 21 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Virginia | $4,533 |
| 19 | Nevada | $4,424 |
| 20 | Kansas | $4,406 |
| 21 | Idaho | $4,376 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $4,363 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $4,330 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $4,236 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Idaho ranks 23 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Illinois | 35.6% |
| 21 | Maryland | 35.6% |
| 22 | South Carolina | 35.1% |
| 23 | Idaho | 34.9% |
| 24 | Rhode Island | 33.4% |
| 25 | Alabama | 32.8% |
| 26 | Indiana | 31.7% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Idaho ranks 16 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Arkansas | 40.9% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 38.7% |
| 15 | Iowa | 38.6% |
| 16 | Idaho | 36.1% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 35.2% |
| 18 | Maine | 34.3% |
| 19 | Utah | 33.7% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Idaho ranks 45 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Utah | $1,975 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $1,939 |
| 44 | Alabama | $1,886 |
| 45 | Idaho | $1,865 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $1,858 |
| 47 | Texas | $1,831 |
| 48 | Florida | $1,726 |
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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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