Government budget and revenue in Illinois, United States: official figures
Illinois' state government took in $118.4 billion in fiscal year 2024, $9,319 per resident, 22nd 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 Illinois state government spend?
The Illinois state government spent $119.5 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $9,405 per resident, 23rd highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 31.7% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($90.7 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Illinois state government have?
Illinois state government debt outstanding was $43.4 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $3,415 per resident, 24th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 37% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $65.3 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Illinois get?
The federal government provided $35.9 billion to the Illinois state government in fiscal year 2024, $2,830 per resident and 30.4% of its general revenue, 14th lowest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Illinois spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $24.3 billion or 68% of Illinois' federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $6.0 billion (17%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Illinois state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $3,246 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 20th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $650 per resident and highways $460.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Illinois give to local governments and schools?
28.4% of Illinois' state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($33.9 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 11th highest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Illinois collect?
Illinois collected $71.3 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $5,606 per resident, 12th highest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 5.3% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($67.7 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Illinois rely on?
The individual income tax raised $25.4 billion (35.6% of state taxes, 20th highest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $16.3 billion (22.9%, 12th lowest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the individual income tax (35.6%), followed by the general sales and gross receipts tax (22.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Illinois have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Illinois, corporate net income tax raised $12.4 billion (17.4% of state taxes); state property tax raised $64.4 million; no severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals was collected.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Illinois state government hold in reserves?
The Illinois state government held $206.3 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $16,240 per resident, of which $202.6 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Illinois compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Illinois ranks 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mississippi | $9,375 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $9,353 |
| 28 | Washington | $9,320 |
| 29 | Illinois | $9,319 |
| 30 | Michigan | $9,298 |
| 31 | Utah | $9,173 |
| 32 | Alabama | $8,789 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Illinois ranks 23 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Michigan | $9,697 |
| 21 | Maine | $9,675 |
| 22 | Kansas | $9,408 |
| 23 | Illinois | $9,405 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $9,378 |
| 25 | Utah | $9,334 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $9,323 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Illinois ranks 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $3,730 |
| 22 | Delaware | $3,510 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $3,487 |
| 24 | Illinois | $3,415 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $3,347 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $2,938 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $2,798 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Illinois ranks 36 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | South Dakota | $3,058 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $2,944 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $2,843 |
| 36 | Illinois | $2,830 |
| 37 | Washington | $2,816 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $2,766 |
| 39 | Colorado | $2,737 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Illinois ranks 37 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Nevada | 31.9% |
| 35 | Minnesota | 31.0% |
| 36 | New Mexico | 30.9% |
| 37 | Illinois | 30.4% |
| 38 | Wisconsin | 30.3% |
| 39 | Washington | 30.2% |
| 40 | Massachusetts | 29.8% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Illinois ranks 12 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Massachusetts | $6,454 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $6,327 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $5,662 |
| 12 | Illinois | $5,606 |
| 13 | Maryland | $5,255 |
| 14 | Washington | $4,920 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $4,909 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Illinois ranks 20 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Minnesota | 37.8% |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 37.5% |
| 19 | Kansas | 35.6% |
| 20 | Illinois | 35.6% |
| 21 | Maryland | 35.6% |
| 22 | South Carolina | 35.1% |
| 23 | Idaho | 34.9% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Illinois ranks 39 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | North Dakota | 25.0% |
| 37 | Minnesota | 23.4% |
| 38 | Colorado | 23.2% |
| 39 | Illinois | 22.9% |
| 40 | Maryland | 21.5% |
| 41 | Massachusetts | 21.0% |
| 42 | California | 19.4% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Illinois ranks 20 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Arizona | $3,444 |
| 18 | Ohio | $3,354 |
| 19 | Indiana | $3,312 |
| 20 | Illinois | $3,246 |
| 21 | Iowa | $3,175 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $3,019 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $2,953 |
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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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