Government budget and revenue in Maine, United States: official figures
Maine's state government took in $13.7 billion in fiscal year 2024, $9,734 per resident, 19th 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 Maine state government spend?
The Maine state government spent $13.6 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $9,675 per resident, 21st highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 40.0% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($9.7 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Maine state government have?
Maine state government debt outstanding was $5.3 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $3,765 per resident, 20th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 39% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $5.1 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Maine get?
The federal government provided $5.1 billion to the Maine state government in fiscal year 2024, $3,627 per resident and 38.0% of its general revenue, 17th highest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Maine spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $3.6 billion or 71% of Maine's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $482.3 million (9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Maine state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $4,045 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 10th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $795 per resident and highways $717.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Maine give to local governments and schools?
17.1% of Maine's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($2.3 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 5th lowest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Maine collect?
Maine collected $6.9 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $4,889 per resident, 16th highest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 6.3% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($6.5 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Maine rely on?
The individual income tax raised $2.7 billion (39.5% of state taxes, 15th highest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $2.4 billion (34.3%, 18th highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the individual income tax (39.5%), followed by the general sales and gross receipts tax (34.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Maine have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Maine, corporate net income tax raised $410.1 million (5.9% of state taxes); state property tax raised $49.0 million; no severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals was collected.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Maine state government hold in reserves?
The Maine state government held $21.5 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $15,247 per resident, of which $20.0 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Maine compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Maine ranks 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kentucky | $10,585 |
| 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 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Maine ranks 21 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Washington | $10,050 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $10,008 |
| 20 | Michigan | $9,697 |
| 21 | Maine | $9,675 |
| 22 | Kansas | $9,408 |
| 23 | Illinois | $9,405 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $9,378 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Maine ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Washington | $3,862 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $3,826 |
| 19 | Virginia | $3,825 |
| 20 | Maine | $3,765 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $3,730 |
| 22 | Delaware | $3,510 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $3,487 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Maine ranks 15 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $3,477 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Maine ranks 17 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | New York | 39.5% |
| 15 | Ohio | 39.2% |
| 16 | Georgia | 38.1% |
| 17 | Maine | 38.0% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 38.0% |
| 19 | Alabama | 37.8% |
| 20 | Oregon | 36.9% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Maine ranks 16 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Maryland | $5,255 |
| 14 | Washington | $4,920 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $4,909 |
| 16 | Maine | $4,889 |
| 17 | Oregon | $4,802 |
| 18 | Virginia | $4,533 |
| 19 | Nevada | $4,424 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Maine ranks 15 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | North Carolina | 42.1% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 40.4% |
| 14 | Delaware | 39.6% |
| 15 | Maine | 39.5% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 38.9% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 37.8% |
| 18 | Oklahoma | 37.5% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Maine ranks 18 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Iowa | 38.6% |
| 16 | Idaho | 36.1% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 35.2% |
| 18 | Maine | 34.3% |
| 19 | Utah | 33.7% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 33.6% |
| 21 | Louisiana | 33.5% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Maine ranks 10 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Delaware | $3,785 |
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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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