State & local government expenditures by function
Washington state & local government expenditures, Fiscal Year 2022
($ millions)
| Category | Expenditures |
|---|---|
| K-12 Education | $21,498 |
| Public Welfare | $16,948 |
| Health and Hospitals | $13,291 |
| Higher Education | $7,812 |
| Governmental Administration | $610 |
| Highways | $4,881 |
| Housing, Com Dev., Sewerage, Solid Waste | $3,401 |
| Interest on General Debt | $2,999 |
| Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation | $534 |
| Correction | $2,184 |
| Police & Fire Protection | $5,064 |
| Other | $20,264 |
| Total | $99,486 |
Fiscal Year 2022
- 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
Friday, January 3, 2025
