5 States Most Dependent on the Federal Government

In this article we are going to list the 5 states most dependent on the Federal government. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 15 states most dependent on the Federal government.

5. Alabama

Aid per dollar of payment to the Federal government: $2.77

Despite being one of the states most dependent on Federal government, Alabama currently has over $2 billion unspent in federal stimulus funding for schools. Further, the state gets $2.17 per every $1 spent in taxes based on a report in 2020. It has one of the lowest per capita payments to the Federal government which is one of the reasons why its gap in terms of taxes payment and aid received is so high.