Other pages about the topic: Expenditures

Corrections expenditures per capita

Washington State & Local Government Corrections Expenditures Per Capita

Inflation-Adjusted to 2021 Dollars

Higher education expenditures per capita

Washington State & Local Government Higher Education Expenditures Per Capita

Inflation-Adjusted to 2021 Dollars

State & local government expenditures by function

Washington state & local government expenditures, Fiscal Year 2020

($ millions)

Revenue & expenditures trends

State economic, demographic, and social trends are related to one another and, in turn, affect government policies on spending and taxation. A strong economy, for example, attracts more people to the state, which in turn boosts state tax collections. At the same time, however, increases in population also put additional pressure on such areas of state responsibility as public schools, prisons, and social services. Social developments, such as crime rates and the incidence of teenage pregnancies, also contribute to demands on public resources.

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