Government budget and revenue in Ohio, United States: official figures
Ohio's state government took in $99.6 billion in fiscal year 2024, $8,401 per resident, 14th 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 Ohio state government spend?
The Ohio state government spent $103.0 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $8,683 per resident, 19th lowest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 14.3% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($90.1 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Ohio state government have?
Ohio state government debt outstanding was $32.3 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $2,722 per resident, 23rd lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 33% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $34.6 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Ohio get?
The federal government provided $38.4 billion to the Ohio state government in fiscal year 2024, $3,236 per resident and 39.2% of its general revenue, 15th highest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Ohio spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $27.4 billion or 71% of Ohio's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $3.4 billion (9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Ohio state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $3,354 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 18th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $875 per resident and highways $348.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Ohio give to local governments and schools?
26.4% of Ohio's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($26.8 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 17th highest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Ohio collect?
Ohio collected $38.8 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $3,264 per resident, 9th lowest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 3.7% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($37.5 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Ohio rely on?
The individual income tax raised $11.0 billion (28.3% of state taxes, 17th lowest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $16.5 billion (42.6%, 10th highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the general sales and gross receipts tax (42.6%), followed by the individual income tax (28.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Ohio have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Ohio, corporate net income tax raised $176,000 (0.0% of state taxes); no state property tax was collected; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $60.5 million (0.2% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Ohio state government hold in reserves?
The Ohio state government held $249.7 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $21,055 per resident, of which $245.7 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Ohio compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Ohio ranks 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | South Carolina | $8,662 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $8,478 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $8,473 |
| 37 | Ohio | $8,401 |
| 38 | Indiana | $8,305 |
| 39 | Arizona | $8,056 |
| 40 | Nevada | $8,039 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Ohio ranks 32 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Connecticut | $9,228 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $9,034 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $8,949 |
| 32 | Ohio | $8,683 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $8,607 |
| 34 | Alabama | $8,594 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $8,482 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Ohio ranks 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | New Mexico | $3,347 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $2,938 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $2,798 |
| 28 | Ohio | $2,722 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $2,618 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $2,601 |
| 31 | Iowa | $2,494 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Ohio ranks 28 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Michigan | $3,323 |
| 26 | Alabama | $3,282 |
| 27 | Maryland | $3,263 |
| 28 | Ohio | $3,236 |
| 29 | Iowa | $3,219 |
| 30 | Missouri | $3,188 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $3,157 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Ohio ranks 15 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tennessee | 40.5% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 40.1% |
| 14 | New York | 39.5% |
| 15 | Ohio | 39.2% |
| 16 | Georgia | 38.1% |
| 17 | Maine | 38.0% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 38.0% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Ohio ranks 42 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | South Carolina | $3,455 |
| 40 | Alabama | $3,403 |
| 41 | Colorado | $3,370 |
| 42 | Ohio | $3,264 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $3,164 |
| 44 | Georgia | $3,040 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $2,874 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Ohio ranks 34 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Nebraska | 29.9% |
| 32 | Hawaii | 29.8% |
| 33 | Louisiana | 29.0% |
| 34 | Ohio | 28.3% |
| 35 | Kentucky | 27.7% |
| 36 | Vermont | 26.9% |
| 37 | Arkansas | 21.8% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Ohio ranks 10 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arizona | 50.7% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 49.4% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 44.9% |
| 10 | Ohio | 42.6% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 41.9% |
| 12 | Indiana | 40.9% |
| 13 | Arkansas | 40.9% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Ohio ranks 18 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | West Virginia | $3,534 |
| 16 | Maryland | $3,463 |
| 17 | Arizona | $3,444 |
| 18 | Ohio | $3,354 |
| 19 | Indiana | $3,312 |
| 20 | Illinois | $3,246 |
| 21 | Iowa | $3,175 |
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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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