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SRR #61: Strong Revenue Growth Continues in Most States 09/21/2005
State tax revenue increased 13.3 percent in the April-June quarter of 2005 compared to the same quarter the year before. This is the strongest nominal revenue growth since 1991.
State Fiscal Briefs & News
SFB #73: New Census Data Offer Glimpse of States' Early Responses to the Fiscal Crisis 04/06/2005
States increased tuition and other fees and charges, and reduced capital spending in 2003 to offset a second consecutive year of tax revenue declines. Real per capita Medicaid-related payments rose sharply, leading overall spending to rise despite a decline in other areas, suggesting that Medicaid may have crowded out other spending.
State Revenue Reports
SRR #61: Strong Revenue Growth Continues in Most States 09/21/2005
State tax revenue increased 13.3 percent in the April-June quarter of 2005 compared to the same quarter the year before. This is the strongest nominal revenue growth since 1991.
Other Reports & Presentations
State Budgets: Recent Trends and Outlook 06/29/2005
Donald Boyd's article, published by the Council of State Governments in the 2005 edition of the Book of the States, notes that states are recovering from the recent fiscal crisis, but many will need to cut spending further or increase taxes to bring spending and revenue into line. In addition, states must confront fiscal pressures in Medicaid, elementary and secondary education, and other areas, and will face risks from actions to reduce the federal budget deficit.
State Revenue Data
Percentage Change in Quarterly State Tax Revenue With Adjustments, National Data: 1991 to 2005
Year-over-year percent change in quarterly state tax revenue for the nation as a whole, from 1991 to 2005. Includes adjustments for legislated tax changes and inflation. Includes historical data that have been updated since time of initial publication, making this a better source for time-series data than individual State Revenue Reports.
State Fiscal Rankings
State Revenue and Expenditure Comparisons
The
state fiscal rankings page has tables ranking the states on major revenue and expenditure variables. For each variable, there are three tables: one based on data for all governments in each state, one for state government only, and one for all local governments in aggregate within each state.
Comparative Revenue Tables
State Revenue Comparisons
The
comparative revenue page provides data for actual revenue collections, per capita, as a percentage of personal income, and percentage distributions for each level of government in each state, with regional summaries.
Comparative Expenditure Tables
State Expenditure Comparisons
The
comparative expenditures page provides data for actual expenditures, per capita, as a percentage of personal income, and percentage distributions for each level of government in each state, with regional summaries.
State Fiscal Profiles
State and Local Revenue and Expenditure Data by State
State fiscal profiles show the composition of revenue and spending in each state by level of government. Detailed state and local revenue and expenditure data including per capita, percent of personal income, percent distribution calculations, and comparisons to the United States average are provided.
