Government budget and revenue in Wyoming, United States: official figures
Wyoming's state government took in $7.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, $13,416 per resident, 6th 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 Wyoming state government spend?
The Wyoming state government spent $6.5 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $11,158 per resident, 11th highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 7.2% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($6.1 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Wyoming state government have?
Wyoming state government debt outstanding was $1.3 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $2,140 per resident, 13th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 16% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $882.8 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Wyoming get?
The federal government provided $3.1 billion to the Wyoming state government in fiscal year 2024, $5,274 per resident and 40.1% of its general revenue, 13th highest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Wyoming spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $585.1 million or 19% of Wyoming's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $273.2 million (9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Wyoming state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $1,858 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 5th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $1,365 per resident and highways $1,308.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Wyoming give to local governments and schools?
27.0% of Wyoming's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($1.7 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 16th highest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Wyoming collect?
Wyoming collected $2.6 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $4,363 per resident, 22nd highest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 2.7% less than in fiscal year 2024 ($2.6 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Wyoming rely on?
Wyoming recorded no individual income tax collections in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $993.1 million (38.7%, 14th highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the general sales and gross receipts tax (38.7%), followed by the severance tax (27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Wyoming have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Wyoming, no corporate net income tax was collected; state property tax raised $392.0 million; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $712.1 million (27.7% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Wyoming state government hold in reserves?
The Wyoming state government held $14.5 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $24,794 per resident, of which $13.6 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Wyoming compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Wyoming ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alaska | $14,299 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $14,000 |
| 5 | Vermont | $13,987 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $13,416 |
| 7 | New York | $13,131 |
| 8 | Delaware | $12,996 |
| 9 | California | $12,139 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Wyoming ranks 11 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Oregon | $12,574 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $12,154 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $12,056 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $11,158 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $11,099 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $10,880 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $10,565 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Wyoming ranks 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Kansas | $2,416 |
| 36 | Texas | $2,237 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $2,199 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $2,140 |
| 39 | Alabama | $2,129 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $1,692 |
| 41 | Utah | $1,585 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Wyoming ranks 3 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $6,963 |
| 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 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Wyoming ranks 13 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Oklahoma | 40.9% |
| 11 | West Virginia | 40.6% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 40.5% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 40.1% |
| 14 | New York | 39.5% |
| 15 | Ohio | 39.2% |
| 16 | Georgia | 38.1% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Wyoming ranks 22 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Nevada | $4,424 |
| 20 | Kansas | $4,406 |
| 21 | Idaho | $4,376 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $4,363 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $4,330 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $4,236 |
| 25 | Montana | $4,225 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Wyoming ranks 50 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Tennessee | 0.0% |
| 45 | Texas | 0.0% |
| 46 | Florida | 0.0% |
| 47 | Nevada | 0.0% |
| 48 | South Dakota | 0.0% |
| 49 | Alaska | 0.0% |
| 50 | Wyoming | 0.0% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Wyoming ranks 14 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nebraska | 41.9% |
| 12 | Indiana | 40.9% |
| 13 | Arkansas | 40.9% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 38.7% |
| 15 | Iowa | 38.6% |
| 16 | Idaho | 36.1% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 35.2% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Wyoming ranks 46 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | New Hampshire | $1,939 |
| 44 | Alabama | $1,886 |
| 45 | Idaho | $1,865 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $1,858 |
| 47 | Texas | $1,831 |
| 48 | Florida | $1,726 |
| 49 | Georgia | $1,695 |
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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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