04/23/2026
Coming from Virginia, I was totally shocked to see this. I’m wondering if all of the federal workers, agencies, and military have something to do with this.
Is your state getting more than it gives to the feds?
A recent report sheds some light on which states receive the most federal spending compared to what their residents and businesses pay in taxes.
The difference between these figures is called the balance of payments. And, according to the report from the Rockefeller Institute of Government, 13 states send more money to the federal government than they receive.
Learn more about why it matters and where the money goes: https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/02/24/federal-state-funding-balance-of-payments-map/78547523007/