Government budget and revenue in Pennsylvania, United States: official figures
Pennsylvania's state government took in $126.0 billion in fiscal year 2024, $9,655 per resident, 22nd 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 Pennsylvania state government spend?
The Pennsylvania state government spent $122.3 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $9,378 per resident, 24th highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 12.5% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($108.7 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Pennsylvania state government have?
Pennsylvania state government debt outstanding was $48.7 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $3,730 per resident, 21st highest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 39% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $50.0 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Pennsylvania get?
The federal government provided $44.5 billion to the Pennsylvania state government in fiscal year 2024, $3,410 per resident and 36.0% of its general revenue, 24th highest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Pennsylvania spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $31.3 billion or 70% of Pennsylvania's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $4.8 billion (11%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Pennsylvania state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $3,019 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 22nd highest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $891 per resident and highways $757.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Pennsylvania give to local governments and schools?
25.2% of Pennsylvania's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($30.2 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 23rd highest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Pennsylvania collect?
Pennsylvania collected $56.5 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $4,330 per resident, 23rd highest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 2.4% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($55.2 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Pennsylvania rely on?
The individual income tax raised $17.9 billion (31.6% of state taxes, 24th lowest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $16.1 billion (28.5%, 22nd lowest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the individual income tax (31.6%), followed by the general sales and gross receipts tax (28.5%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Pennsylvania have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Pennsylvania, corporate net income tax raised $4.4 billion (7.9% of state taxes); state property tax raised $44.8 million; no severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals was collected.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Pennsylvania state government hold in reserves?
The Pennsylvania state government held $120.0 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $9,195 per resident, of which $116.7 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Pennsylvania compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Pennsylvania ranks 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Maine | $9,734 |
| 20 | Kansas | $9,693 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $9,667 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $9,655 |
| 23 | Maryland | $9,628 |
| 24 | Virginia | $9,559 |
| 25 | Montana | $9,489 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Pennsylvania ranks 24 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Maine | $9,675 |
| 22 | Kansas | $9,408 |
| 23 | Illinois | $9,405 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $9,378 |
| 25 | Utah | $9,334 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $9,323 |
| 27 | Virginia | $9,302 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Pennsylvania ranks 21 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Wisconsin | $3,826 |
| 19 | Virginia | $3,825 |
| 20 | Maine | $3,765 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $3,730 |
| 22 | Delaware | $3,510 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $3,487 |
| 24 | Illinois | $3,415 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Pennsylvania ranks 20 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | North Dakota | $3,504 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $3,477 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $3,415 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $3,410 |
| 21 | Indiana | $3,403 |
| 22 | California | $3,398 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $3,367 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Pennsylvania ranks 24 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Rhode Island | 36.8% |
| 22 | Michigan | 36.3% |
| 23 | North Carolina | 36.1% |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | 36.0% |
| 25 | Colorado | 36.0% |
| 26 | Nebraska | 34.7% |
| 27 | New Hampshire | 34.6% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Pennsylvania ranks 23 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Kansas | $4,406 |
| 21 | Idaho | $4,376 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $4,363 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $4,330 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $4,236 |
| 25 | Montana | $4,225 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $4,032 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Pennsylvania ranks 27 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Rhode Island | 33.4% |
| 25 | Alabama | 32.8% |
| 26 | Indiana | 31.7% |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | 31.6% |
| 28 | Iowa | 31.4% |
| 29 | West Virginia | 31.0% |
| 30 | Michigan | 30.7% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Pennsylvania ranks 29 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rhode Island | 30.6% |
| 27 | New Mexico | 30.3% |
| 28 | Missouri | 29.7% |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | 28.5% |
| 30 | New Jersey | 27.4% |
| 31 | Alabama | 27.2% |
| 32 | Georgia | 27.2% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Pennsylvania ranks 22 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Indiana | $3,312 |
| 20 | Illinois | $3,246 |
| 21 | Iowa | $3,175 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $3,019 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $2,953 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $2,912 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $2,802 |
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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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