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New York State Budget & Government Spending

Enacted Budget$254.0B
Impact Score
62/ 100
DATAFY 2025-2026 Enacted State Budget

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New York State Enacted Budget

Explore the New York State budget and government spending using the public fiscal records shown here. The enacted budget shown totals $254.0B for FY2025–2026, while the actual spending shown is from FY2023. Explore separate summaries of budget allocations by department, funding or fund summaries, federal awards, and economic indicators.

Enacted Budget Shown
FY2025–2026
FY 2025-2026 Enacted State Budget
Actual Spending Shown
FY2023
U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of State Government Finances
Federal Awards
FY2025
USASpending Spending by Geography and Category APIs

New York State Enacted Budget by Department

Enacted Budget Ledger

FY2025–2026 DATA

Enacted Budget: Represents the official state budget snapshot approved by the governor and legislature for the fiscal year.

Medicaid & DOH

#1 Spend Top Risk
Health
Enacted Amount
$105.0B
Critical

Social Services (OTDA/OCFS)

Human Svcs
Enacted Amount
$10.0B
Leak

Transportation & MTA

Infrastructure
Enacted Amount
$22.0B
Warning

Mental Hygiene (OMH/OPWDD)

Mental Health
Enacted Amount
$11.0B
Warning

K-12 Education (SED)

Education
Enacted Amount
$45.0B
Stable

SUNY & CUNY

Higher Ed
Enacted Amount
$15.0B
Stable

Public Protection (DOCCS)

Safety
Enacted Amount
$6.0B
Stable

Debt Service & General Gov

Admin
Enacted Amount
$40.0B
Stable
DATA INTEGRITY STATEMENT

Source Data: Primary budget values use New York's FY 2025-2026 enacted state budget. State Spending use the U.S. Census Bureau 2023 ASFIN state totals table; Federal Awards use USASpending FY2025 place-of-performance data; economy values use FRED.

Scope: The primary view is an enacted state budget snapshot. Use the toggles to compare it with State Spending finances and federal awards into New York.

About New York State Budget & Spending Data

This page is built from three separate datasets: the Enacted Budget, by department; Actual Spending, reported afterwards; and Federal Awards recorded in New York. The Money Map displays source, allocation, and recipient summaries where available; it does not trace individual dollars between them.

An Enacted Budget by function with agency detail, plus the Federal Awards that fund part of it. Every figure is taken from the published record — ImpactLine adds no estimates and fills no gaps a government has left. See the methodology and sources.

Enacted Budget Shown: FY2025–2026 · Actual Spending Shown: FY2023 · Federal Awards: FY2025

New York State Budget & Spending Quick Answers

How much is the New York State budget?

The New York State Enacted Budget shown totals $254.0B for FY2025–2026. Source: FY 2025-2026 Enacted State Budget.

What is the difference between New York's Enacted Budget and Actual Spending?

The Enacted Budget (FY2025–2026) is the spending authorised before the year begins. Actual Spending (FY2023) is what was reported afterwards, on its own release cycle, so the two can cover different fiscal years and are kept separate here.

What is the value of federal award obligations recorded in New York?

Federal award obligations in FY2025 totalled $262.2B, from USASpending Spending by Geography and Category APIs. They are tracked separately from the Enacted Budget; they do not measure cash received by the city or state.

Where does New York State spend its money?

Actual Spending in FY2023 totalled $244.6B, as published in U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of State Government Finances. The largest areas were:

  • Public Welfare$101.2B
  • Other Census Functions$61.6B
  • Education$56.8B
  • Governmental Administration$8.2B

How is the New York State budget funded?

The New York State Enacted Budget draws on these published funding sources:

  • Federal Funds (Medicaid/Transit)$91.4B - 36%
  • Personal Income Tax (PIT)$86.4B - 34%
  • Sales & Use Tax$35.6B - 14%
  • Business/Corporate Taxes$22.9B - 9%