Cali ranks 46 in dependent on Fed money.
2017’s Most & Least Federally Dependent States
Mar 21, 2017 | John S Kiernan, Senior Writer & Editor
The extent to which the average American’s tax burden
varies based on his or her state of residence represents a significant point of differentiation among state economies. But it’s only one piece of the puzzle.
What if, for example, a particular state can afford not to tax its residents at high rates because it receives disproportionately more funding from the federal government than states with apparently oppressive tax codes? That would change the narrative significantly, revealing federal dependence where bold, efficient stewardship was once thought to preside.
The idea of the American freeloader burst into the public consciousness when
#47percent started trending on Twitter in 2012. And while the notion is senselessly insulting to millions of hardworking Americans, it is true that some states receive a far higher return on their federal income-tax contributions than others.
Just how pronounced is this disparity? And to what extent does it alter our perception of state and local tax rates around the country? WalletHub sought to answer those questions by comparing the 50 states in terms of three key metrics. Read on for our findings, expert commentary and a detailed methodology.
1 Main Findings 2 Red vs. Blue States 3 Correlation Analysis
4 Ask the Experts: Making Sense of Funding Disparities 5 Methodology
Main Findings
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50
Most Federally Dependent States
Rank
(1 = Most Dependent)
State
Total Score
‘State Residents’ Dependency’ Rank
‘State Government’s Dependency’ Rank
1Kentucky76.1665
2Mississippi75.5971
3New Mexico73.88317
4Alabama72.45414
5West Virginia68.97515
6SouthCarolina68.17231
7Montana65.91144
8Tennessee61.76203
9Maine61.02139
10Indiana59.18723
11Arizona59.081511
12Louisiana55.39402
13SouthDakota53.57247
14Missouri52.66316
15Oregon51.512310
16Georgia49.81348
17Idaho49.641919
18Vermont49.561820
19Wyoming48.802612
20Maryland48.181132
21Oklahoma47.782118
22Pennsylvania46.151730
23Alaska45.811040
24Rhode Island45.053616
25Florida43.842722
26Ohio42.254513
27Arkansas42.123821
28North Carolina41.633225
29Hawaii41.63946
30Iowa41.383326
31Wisconsin41.091638
32North Dakota40.46150
33Michigan40.433527
34NewYork37.654424
35Texas36.814228
36Washington35.323033
37Colorado35.202934
38Virginia34.431249
39Nebraska33.784729
40Utah33.282835
41NewHampshire31.113736
42Connecticut27.802248
43Massachusetts27.364637
44Nevada26.942547
45Kansas25.393945
46California25.364143
47Illinois23.964841
48New Jersey23.844939
49Minnesota23.094344
50Delaware21.325042
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-mos...vernment/2700/