Delaware Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Delaware: 2012–2024)

Population: 916,881 → 1,018,396 (11.1% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 81.2%

$7,556,179,000 (2012)→$13,689,929,000 (2024)

Per Capita Revenue▲ 63.1%

$8,241 (2012)→$13,443 (2024)

Fund Balances▼ 100%

$6,433,028,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Revenue Volatility✓ Low

Avg. fluctuation: 6.5%

Major Tax Revenue

Utility Revenue

Solid Waste Charges▲ 31.5%

$57,652,000 (2012)→$75,828,000 (2024)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified▲ 2500.0%

$1,000→$26,000

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage▲ 298.4%

$9,318,000→$37,120,000

Sale of Property▲ 244.6%

$1,746,000→$6,017,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Water Transportation & Terminal Charges▼ 99.4%

$33,965,000→$214,000

Hospital Charges▼ 68.1%

$9,273,000→$2,954,000

Unemployment - Contribution▼ 66.7%

$125,079,000→$41,685,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 2.4%

Estimated: $14,012,139,900

Based on 3-year revenue trend

Revenue Composition

2012 Revenue Breakdown

Individual Income Tax14.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare13.6%

Corporation License Tax10.5%

Higher Education Tuition Charges7.9%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified7.2%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified5.0%

Net Lottery Revenue4.4%

Corporation Net Income Tax3.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Education2.8%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways2.6%

Toll Highway Charges2.2%

Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax2.1%

Interest Earnings2.0%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.7%

Unemployment - Contribution1.7%

Tobacco Sales Tax1.6%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals1.6%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax1.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Other1.4%

Insurance Premium Tax1.2%

Other Selective Sales Taxes1.2%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges1.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development1.0%

Donations From Private Sources0.9%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.8%

Public Utilities Tax0.8%

Solid Waste Charges0.8%

Motor Vehicle License0.7%

Water Transportation & Terminal Charges0.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Water Utilities0.4%

Fines & Forfeits0.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.2%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.2%

Transit Utilities Revenue0.2%

Unemployment-Federal Advances0.2%

Death & Gift Tax0.2%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%

Hospital Charges0.1%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.1%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.1%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%

Other License Tax0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Transit Utilities0.0%

Hunting & Fishing License0.0%

Sale of Property0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%

Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%

Amusement License Tax0.0%

Rents0.0%

Parimutuels Tax0.0%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

2024 Revenue Breakdown

Individual Income Tax18.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare18.0%

Corporation License Tax17.1%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified9.6%

Higher Education Tuition Charges4.5%

Corporation Net Income Tax3.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals3.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Education3.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways2.5%

Interest Earnings1.7%

Toll Highway Charges1.7%

Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax1.6%

Other Selective Sales Taxes1.3%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.3%

Insurance Premium Tax1.1%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified1.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Other1.1%

Net Lottery Revenue1.1%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax1.0%

Donations From Private Sources0.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.7%

Tobacco Sales Tax0.7%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.6%

Solid Waste Charges0.6%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.5%

Motor Vehicle License0.5%

Public Utilities Tax0.4%

Unemployment - Contribution0.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.3%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.2%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.2%

Fines & Forfeits0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.1%

Transit Utilities Revenue0.1%

Other License Tax0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.1%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.0%

Sale of Property0.0%

Hunting & Fishing License0.0%

Hospital Charges0.0%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%

Sewerage Charges0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%

Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

Water Utilities Revenue0.0%

Public Utility License Tax0.0%

Amusement License Tax0.0%

Rents0.0%

Water Transportation & Terminal Charges0.0%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

Key Insights

1Total revenue increased by 81.2% from 2012 to 2024, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
2Population changed by 11.1%, while per-capita revenue changed by 63.1%.
3The state's fund balances decreased by 100%, suggesting financial challenges or major capital expenditures.

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State Expense Analysis (Delaware: 2012 - 2024)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 175%

$3,374,067,000→$9,284,862,000

Per Capita Spending▲ 148%

$3,680→$9,117

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 11.1%

916,881 (2012)→1,018,396 (2024)

⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▲ 79%

$117,572,000 (2012)→$210,293,000 (2024)

Fire Protection▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▲ 61%

$115,515,000 (2012)→$186,194,000 (2024)

Sewerage Operations▲ 328%

$10,633,000 (2012)→$45,537,000 (2024)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 181%

$147,024,000 (2012)→$412,530,000 (2024)

General Expenses▲ 73%

$145,235,000 (2012)→$251,975,000 (2024)

Delaware Key Insights

1Per capita expenditures grew by 148%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone
2Sewerage was the fastest growing major expense category at 328% increase

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State Debt Analysis (2012-2024)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 10%

$3,337,819,000 (2012)→$3,679,403,000 (2024)

Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 100%

$2,459,034,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Per Capita Debt▼ 1%

$3,640 (2012)→$3,613 (2024)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 11.1%

916,881 (2012)→1,018,396 (2024)

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2024)

Issued:$200,000,000

Retired:$658,307,000

Net Change:$-458,307,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$509,055,000 → $658,307,000▲ 29%