State & local government expenditures by function
Washington state & local government expenditures, Fiscal Year 2020
($ millions)
| Category | Expenditures |
|---|---|
| K-12 Education | $20,506 |
| Public Welfare | $15,752 |
| Health and Hospitals | $13,185 |
| Higher Education | $7,695 |
| Governmental Administration | $4,935 |
| Highways | $5,010 |
| Housing, Com Dev., Sewerage, Solid Waste | $3,258 |
| Interest on General Debt | $3,090 |
| Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation | $2,841 |
| Correction | $2,153 |
| Police & Fire Protection | $4,578 |
| Other | $9,604 |
| Total | $92,608 |
Fiscal Year 2021
- About half of state and local government expenditures are driven by education enrollments, and public welfare and corrections caseloads.
Data source:
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
Last updated
Monday, October 23, 2023
