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As Democrats and Republicans battle over the budget, The Daily Beast crunches the numbers to see which states take more from D.C. than they send back—and which states get shortchanged.

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galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/soberest-cities---jackson_yydale

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $11.06 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $31.27 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.83
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +22%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/soberest-cities---charleston-west-virginia_wfhv8e

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $6.58 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $18.51 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.82
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +24%

Joe Raedle / Getty Images

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/jewish-capitals---santa-fe_wwrhi9

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $8.80 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $24.57 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.80
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +25%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---washington-dc_allf0e

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $19.77 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $51.07 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.58
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +51%

Charles Dharapak

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---honolulu-hawaii_ni9t9o

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $7.63 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $18.20 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.38
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +106%

Bayne Stanley

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---juneau-alaska_xxu4zf

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $4.57 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $10.25 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.24
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +17%

SEANNA O'SULLIVAN

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/fast-food-capitals---montgomery_pucgrx

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $22.94 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $50.59 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.21
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +40%

iStock

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/americas-poorest-metro-areas---columbia-sc_hpzfr3

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $19.56 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $41.74 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.13
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +53%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---helena-montana_nxhcys

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $4.46 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $9.48 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.13
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +43%

GEORGE LANE

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/pot-smoking-cities---augusta_he2tbs

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $6.38 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $12.76 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $2.00
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +26%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---frankfort-kentucky_pvpia4

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $23.80 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $46.61 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.96
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +43%

John Flavell

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---bismark-north-dakota_i7tpka

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $3.98 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $7.68 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.93
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +18%

Sterling Breuer

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/jewish-capitals---richmond_gs8hcs

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $62.48 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $118.78 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.90
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +23%

WAYNE SCARBERRY

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---pierre-south-dakota_s2ksic

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $4.84 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $8.83 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.82
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +14%

DOUG DREYER

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2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $3.63 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $6.14 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.69
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +37%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/worst-health-care-cities---phoenix_htfcar

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $34.56 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $55.05 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.59
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +43%

Matt Slocum / AP Photo

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---maryland_fi2yyc

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $50.77
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $77.91
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.53
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +46%

Pablo Martinez Monsivais

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/fast-food-capitals---boise_t2dvyf

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $8.16 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $12.08 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.48
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +69%

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galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/fast-food-capitals---baton-rouge_wdxchr

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $34.60 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $46.70 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.35
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +18%

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galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/momentum-cities---des-moines-west-des-moines-ia_imvgjf

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $18.58 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $24.89 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.34
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +41%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/the-most-corrupt-states---48-wyoming_gd70ce

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $4.56 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $5.94 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.30
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +50%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---jefferson-city-missouri_gp41bx

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $47.06 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $61.25 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.30
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +33%

Kelley McCall

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/muslim-cities---lansing_idcpsr

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $64.20 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $81.88 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.28
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +59%

Newscom

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---topeka-kansas_kx7ixk

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $21.62 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $27.98 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.29
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +74%

Charlie Riedel

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/cities---indianapolis_tplw9s

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $42.67 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $53.81 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.26
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +32%

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galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/smartest-cities---nashville_bxn1xr

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $47.01 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $59.04 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.26
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +41%

John Russell / AP Photo

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/pot-smoking-cities---tallahassee_scwamh

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $126.99 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $157.24 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.24
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +47%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/vet-capitals---salem-or_hvh2u8

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $23.78 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $28.81 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.21
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +44%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/worst-health-care-cities---oklahoma-city_rrmrq1

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $27.94 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $33.53 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.20
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +50%

Jeremy Woodhouse / Getty Images

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/worst-health-care-cities---salt-lake-city_h8tecc

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $15.49 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $18.28 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.18
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +27%

Brian Bahr / Getty Images

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/eligible-batchelors--atlanta_e8vdq4

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $67.92 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $77.58 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.14
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +56%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/momentum-cities---harrisburg-carlisle-pa_hnulma

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $111.85 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $125.01 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.12
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +23%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/pot-cities---concord-new-hampshire_y8hrwv

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $9.56 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $10.62 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.11
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +28%

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2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $42.67 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $46.40 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.09
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +81%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/smartest-cities---raleigh_p02oyp

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $71.06 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $73.94 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.04
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +56%

Matej Krajcovic

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2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $17.05 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $17.53 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.03
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +83%

CATHLEEN ALLISON

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2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $57.64 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $59.31 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.03
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +56%

Ted S. Warren / AP Photo

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/smartest-cities---sacramento_eanjjc

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $298.98 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $298.20 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $1.00
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +52%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/pot-smoking-cities---boston_p9sdzf

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $75.42 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $71.59 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.95
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +43%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/bedbug-cities---columbus-oh_q60se0

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $106.81 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $101.28 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.95
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +5%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/love-cities---austin_hpvpri

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $220.53 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $202.04 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.92
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +47%

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2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $27.10 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $24.77 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.92
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +32%

Henryk Sadura

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2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $44.05 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $39.61 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.90
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +56%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/worst-real-estate-cities---providence_ghb1qi

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $11.50 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $10.20 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.89
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +41%

iStockPhoto.com

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---lincoln-nebraska_hngtye

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $18.87 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $15.50 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.82
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +41%

Bill Wolf

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---albany-new-york_rlwnq3

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $222.60 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $175.37 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.79
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +56%

Daniel Barry

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/job-growth-cities---springfield-il_q7ccsb

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $128.82 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $101.39 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.79
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +51%

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galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/love-cities---hartford_k4dpcl

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $51.11 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $37.78 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.74
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +58%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/cities-college-grads---trenton_fbp911

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $115.92 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $71.53 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.62
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +44%

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/state-budgets---st-paul-minnesota_e78hoh

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $75.79 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $40.70 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.54
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +27%

Erin Westover

galleries/2011/04/04/state-finances/americas-poorest-metro-areas---dover-de_rdegkl

2007-2009 Federal taxes paid, avg.: $17.38 billion
2007-2009 Federal funding received, avg.: $6.95 billion
2007-2009 Amount received per tax dollar paid, avg.: $0.40
2007-2009 Change in federal funding received: +58%

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