Government budget and revenue in Oregon, United States: official figures
Oregon's state government took in $48.5 billion in fiscal year 2024, $11,361 per resident, 11th 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 Oregon state government spend?
The Oregon state government spent $53.6 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $12,574 per resident, 8th highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 31.6% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($40.7 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Oregon state government have?
Oregon state government debt outstanding was $16.9 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $3,964 per resident, 15th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 35% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $14.8 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Oregon get?
The federal government provided $17.6 billion to the Oregon state government in fiscal year 2024, $4,117 per resident and 36.9% of its general revenue, 20th highest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Oregon spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $12.3 billion or 70% of Oregon's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $2.6 billion (15%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Oregon state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $4,799 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 4th highest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $1,380 per resident and highways $425.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Oregon give to local governments and schools?
18.3% of Oregon's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($9.7 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 8th lowest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Oregon collect?
Oregon collected $20.5 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $4,802 per resident, 17th highest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 21.0% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($17.0 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Oregon rely on?
The individual income tax raised $13.1 billion (63.7% of state taxes, the highest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $1.4 billion (6.9%, 5th lowest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the individual income tax (63.7%), followed by the corporate net income tax (7.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Oregon have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Oregon, corporate net income tax raised $1.5 billion (7.3% of state taxes); state property tax raised $21.6 million; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $18.6 million (0.1% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Oregon state government hold in reserves?
The Oregon state government held $116.8 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $27,387 per resident, of which $104.6 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Oregon compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Oregon ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Delaware | $12,996 |
| 9 | California | $12,139 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $11,577 |
| 11 | Oregon | $11,361 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $11,182 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $10,873 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $10,689 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Oregon ranks 8 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | California | $13,228 |
| 6 | Delaware | $13,137 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $12,865 |
| 8 | Oregon | $12,574 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $12,154 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $12,056 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $11,158 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Oregon ranks 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | California | $4,227 |
| 13 | Maryland | $4,147 |
| 14 | Vermont | $4,125 |
| 15 | Oregon | $3,964 |
| 16 | Colorado | $3,936 |
| 17 | Washington | $3,862 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $3,826 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Oregon ranks 9 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kentucky | $4,685 |
| 7 | Vermont | $4,667 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $4,251 |
| 9 | Oregon | $4,117 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $4,105 |
| 11 | Montana | $4,095 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $3,862 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Oregon ranks 20 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Maine | 38.0% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 38.0% |
| 19 | Alabama | 37.8% |
| 20 | Oregon | 36.9% |
| 21 | Rhode Island | 36.8% |
| 22 | Michigan | 36.3% |
| 23 | North Carolina | 36.1% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Oregon ranks 17 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 | Kansas | $4,406 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Oregon ranks 1 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 63.7% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 53.0% |
| 3 | Montana | 47.7% |
| 4 | Virginia | 47.3% |
| 5 | Georgia | 47.3% |
| 6 | California | 46.8% |
| 7 | New York | 46.6% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Oregon ranks 46 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Virginia | 18.8% |
| 44 | New York | 15.5% |
| 45 | Vermont | 11.9% |
| 46 | Oregon | 6.9% |
| 47 | New Hampshire | 0.0% |
| 48 | Montana | 0.0% |
| 49 | Delaware | 0.0% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Oregon ranks 4 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $5,041 |
| 2 | New York | $4,868 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $4,803 |
| 4 | Oregon | $4,799 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $4,481 |
| 6 | Alaska | $4,438 |
| 7 | Vermont | $4,164 |
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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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