Government budget and revenue in Louisiana, United States: official figures
Louisiana's state government took in $44.6 billion in fiscal year 2024, $9,667 per resident, 21st 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 Louisiana state government spend?
The Louisiana state government spent $46.2 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $10,008 per resident, 19th highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 27.8% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($36.1 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Louisiana state government have?
Louisiana state government debt outstanding was $16.1 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $3,487 per resident, 23rd highest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 36% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $17.4 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Louisiana get?
The federal government provided $22.4 billion to the Louisiana state government in fiscal year 2024, $4,848 per resident and 50.2% of its general revenue, the highest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Louisiana spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $14.4 billion or 64% of Louisiana's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $3.3 billion (15%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Louisiana state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $4,053 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 9th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $1,074 per resident and highways $551.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Louisiana give to local governments and schools?
20.8% of Louisiana's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($9.6 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 17th lowest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Louisiana collect?
Louisiana collected $16.4 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $3,547 per resident, 15th lowest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 0.4% less than in fiscal year 2024 ($16.5 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Louisiana rely on?
The individual income tax raised $4.8 billion (29.0% of state taxes, 18th lowest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $5.5 billion (33.5%, 21st highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the general sales and gross receipts tax (33.5%), followed by the individual income tax (29.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Louisiana have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Louisiana, corporate net income tax raised $881.9 million (5.4% of state taxes); state property tax raised $194.3 million; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $326.5 million (2.0% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Louisiana state government hold in reserves?
The Louisiana state government held $67.5 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $14,634 per resident, of which $65.5 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Louisiana compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Louisiana ranks 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Iowa | $10,005 |
| 19 | Maine | $9,734 |
| 20 | Kansas | $9,693 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $9,667 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $9,655 |
| 23 | Maryland | $9,628 |
| 24 | Virginia | $9,559 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Louisiana ranks 19 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | New Jersey | $10,223 |
| 17 | Maryland | $10,187 |
| 18 | Washington | $10,050 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $10,008 |
| 20 | Michigan | $9,697 |
| 21 | Maine | $9,675 |
| 22 | Kansas | $9,408 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Louisiana ranks 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Maine | $3,765 |
| 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 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Louisiana ranks 5 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | New Mexico | $5,836 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $5,274 |
| 4 | New York | $5,019 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $4,848 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $4,685 |
| 7 | Vermont | $4,667 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $4,251 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Louisiana ranks 1 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)
Louisiana ranks 36 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Mississippi | $3,707 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $3,628 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $3,614 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $3,547 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $3,496 |
| 38 | Arizona | $3,494 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $3,455 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Louisiana ranks 33 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Michigan | 30.7% |
| 31 | Nebraska | 29.9% |
| 32 | Hawaii | 29.8% |
| 33 | Louisiana | 29.0% |
| 34 | Ohio | 28.3% |
| 35 | Kentucky | 27.7% |
| 36 | Vermont | 26.9% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Louisiana ranks 21 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Maine | 34.3% |
| 19 | Utah | 33.7% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 33.6% |
| 21 | Louisiana | 33.5% |
| 22 | Kansas | 32.6% |
| 23 | Michigan | 32.3% |
| 24 | Wisconsin | 31.0% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Louisiana ranks 9 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Alaska | $4,438 |
| 7 | Vermont | $4,164 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $4,101 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $4,053 |
| 10 | Maine | $4,045 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $4,035 |
| 12 | California | $3,981 |
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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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