How much federal money Georgia gets
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Open embedded content from datawrapper.dwcdn.netFederal funding makes up more than one-third of Georgia's overall revenue, per the latest available data.
Why it matters: The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are looking for ways to cut federal spending, and some states may be more vulnerable than others to major decreases.
By the numbers: As of 2022, federal funding accounts for 36.1% of Georgia's state revenues, on par with the national average.
- That's according to a Pew Charitable Trusts analysis of the latest available census data.
Zoom in: Georgia's 2026 spending plan includes more than $22 billion in federal funding to pay for health care, education, affordable housing and other important programs.
- Lawmakers earlier this year argued that the state was better-positioned to navigate a sizable drop in federal funding, citing a budget surplus and strong economy.
Zoom out: States with the greatest shares of state revenue include Louisiana (50.5%), Alaska (50.2%) and Arizona (49.7%).
Context: The share of federal funding in total revenue for any given state can fluctuate from year-to-year depending on overall federal spending levels, state tax collections and more.
- States have been getting more federal funding than usual in the past few years due to COVID-19 and infrastructure spending.
Reality check: Federal funds making up a high percentage of revenue isn't necessarily a problem for states, depending on their ability to raise money through taxes and other means.
- Yes, but: Big losses in federal dollars can leave states scrambling for alternate funding for federally-supported programs and projects, or cancel them entirely.
What we're watching: Whether the second Trump era results in a notable, broad decrease in federal funding to states — and how states react.