Government budget and revenue in Kansas, United States: official figures
Kansas' state government took in $28.7 billion in fiscal year 2024, $9,693 per resident, 20th highest 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 Kansas state government spend?
The Kansas state government spent $27.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $9,408 per resident, 22nd highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 35.7% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($20.6 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Kansas state government have?
Kansas state government debt outstanding was $7.2 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $2,416 per resident, 16th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 25% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $7.5 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Kansas get?
The federal government provided $7.1 billion to the Kansas state government in fiscal year 2024, $2,410 per resident and 24.9% of its general revenue, 3rd lowest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Kansas spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $3.9 billion or 54% of Kansas' federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $1.3 billion (18%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Kansas state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $2,309 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 14th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $1,214 per resident and highways $671.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Kansas give to local governments and schools?
24.2% of Kansas' state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($6.8 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 25th lowest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Kansas collect?
Kansas collected $13.1 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $4,406 per resident, 20th highest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 0.4% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($13.1 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Kansas rely on?
The individual income tax raised $4.7 billion (35.6% of state taxes, 19th highest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $4.3 billion (32.6%, 22nd highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the individual income tax (35.6%), followed by the general sales and gross receipts tax (32.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Kansas have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Kansas, corporate net income tax raised $1.4 billion (10.4% of state taxes); state property tax raised $932.5 million; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $36.8 million (0.3% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Kansas state government hold in reserves?
The Kansas state government held $30.5 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $10,273 per resident, of which $27.3 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Kansas compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Kansas ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | West Virginia | $10,535 |
| 18 | Iowa | $10,005 |
| 19 | Maine | $9,734 |
| 20 | Kansas | $9,693 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $9,667 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $9,655 |
| 23 | Maryland | $9,628 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Kansas ranks 22 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Louisiana | $10,008 |
| 20 | Michigan | $9,697 |
| 21 | Maine | $9,675 |
| 22 | Kansas | $9,408 |
| 23 | Illinois | $9,405 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $9,378 |
| 25 | Utah | $9,334 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Kansas ranks 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Oklahoma | $2,477 |
| 33 | Michigan | $2,477 |
| 34 | Montana | $2,423 |
| 35 | Kansas | $2,416 |
| 36 | Texas | $2,237 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $2,199 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $2,140 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Kansas ranks 45 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Nevada | $2,564 |
| 43 | Virginia | $2,517 |
| 44 | Utah | $2,416 |
| 45 | Kansas | $2,410 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $2,310 |
| 47 | Georgia | $2,285 |
| 48 | Idaho | $2,252 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Kansas ranks 48 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Idaho | 28.8% |
| 45 | California | 28.0% |
| 46 | Utah | 26.7% |
| 47 | Virginia | 26.7% |
| 48 | Kansas | 24.9% |
| 49 | Hawaii | 24.0% |
| 50 | North Dakota | 23.9% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Kansas ranks 20 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Oregon | $4,802 |
| 18 | Virginia | $4,533 |
| 19 | Nevada | $4,424 |
| 20 | Kansas | $4,406 |
| 21 | Idaho | $4,376 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $4,363 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $4,330 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Kansas ranks 19 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | New Jersey | 38.9% |
| 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% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Kansas ranks 22 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Utah | 33.7% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 33.6% |
| 21 | Louisiana | 33.5% |
| 22 | Kansas | 32.6% |
| 23 | Michigan | 32.3% |
| 24 | Wisconsin | 31.0% |
| 25 | North Carolina | 30.9% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Kansas ranks 37 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Washington | $2,475 |
| 35 | Michigan | $2,416 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $2,340 |
| 37 | Kansas | $2,309 |
| 38 | Colorado | $2,275 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $2,266 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $2,110 |
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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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