Iowa Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Iowa: 2012–2022)

Population: 3,075,935 → 3,163,561 (2.8% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 51.2%

$20,391,914,000 (2012)→$30,837,472,000 (2022)

Per Capita Revenue▲ 47%

$6,630 (2012)→$9,748 (2022)

Fund Balances▼ 100%

$11,594,573,000 (2012)→$0 (2022)

Revenue Volatility✓ Low

Avg. fluctuation: 6.2%

Major Tax Revenue

Sales Tax▲ 67.9%

$2,523,266,000 (2012)→$4,235,827,000 (2022)

Utility Revenue

Solid Waste Charges▲ 46%

$4,284,000 (2012)→$6,254,000 (2022)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Regular Highway Charges▲ 7447.1%

$17,000→$1,283,000

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▲ 1219.1%

$131,014,000→$1,728,219,000

Other License Tax▲ 283.7%

$1,791,000→$6,872,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Interest Earnings▼ 90.5%

$1,731,788,000→$164,427,000

Local Intergovernmental Highways▼ 86.7%

$13,282,000→$1,760,000

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▼ 86.2%

$22,483,000→$3,097,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 6.9%

Estimated: $32,961,716,603

Based on 3-year revenue trend

Revenue Composition

2012 Revenue Breakdown

Individual Income Tax14.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare13.5%

Total General Sales Taxes12.4%

Interest Earnings8.5%

Hospital Charges6.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Education4.9%

Higher Education Tuition Charges4.2%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified4.2%

Unemployment - Contribution3.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways2.8%

Motor Vehicle License2.6%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Other2.1%

Corporation Net Income Tax2.1%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development1.5%

Amusement Tax1.4%

Liquor Stores Revenue1.2%

Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare1.2%

Tobacco Sales Tax1.1%

Donations From Private Sources0.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.6%

Net Lottery Revenue0.6%

Fines & Forfeits0.6%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.5%

Insurance Premium Tax0.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.5%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.5%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.5%

Death & Gift Tax0.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.2%

Corporation License Tax0.2%

Hunting & Fishing License0.1%

Other Selective Sales Taxes0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Transit Utilities0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Water Utilities0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.1%

Amusement License Tax0.1%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.1%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.1%

Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.1%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.1%

Public Utility License Tax0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.0%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.0%

Rents0.0%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.0%

Solid Waste Charges0.0%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.0%

Parimutuels Tax0.0%

Other License Tax0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Royalties0.0%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.0%

2022 Revenue Breakdown

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare18.0%

Individual Income Tax16.1%

Total General Sales Taxes13.7%

Hospital Charges9.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals5.6%

Federal Intergovernmental Education4.9%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified3.8%

Higher Education Tuition Charges3.5%

Corporation Net Income Tax2.8%

Motor Vehicle License2.5%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways2.1%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.5%

Unemployment - Contribution1.5%

Liquor Stores Revenue1.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Other1.3%

Amusement Tax1.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.8%

Donations From Private Sources0.8%

Tobacco Sales Tax0.6%

Interest Earnings0.5%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.5%

Insurance Premium Tax0.5%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.5%

Net Lottery Revenue0.4%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.4%

Fines & Forfeits0.3%

Death & Gift Tax0.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.3%

Corporation License Tax0.3%

Public Utilities Tax0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.2%

Other Selective Sales Taxes0.2%

Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.1%

Hunting & Fishing License0.1%

Amusement License Tax0.1%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.1%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.1%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%

Public Utility License Tax0.0%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.0%

Other License Tax0.0%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.0%

Solid Waste Charges0.0%

Parimutuels Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.0%

Property Tax0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

Royalties0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%

Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.0%

Key Insights

1Total revenue increased by 51.2% from 2012 to 2022, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
2Population changed by 2.8%, while per-capita revenue changed by 47.0%.
3The state's fund balances decreased by 100%, suggesting financial challenges or major capital expenditures.

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State Expense Analysis (Iowa: 2012 - 2022)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 167%

$6,344,587,000→$16,924,968,000

Per Capita Spending▲ 159%

$2,063→$5,350

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 2.8%

3,075,935 (2012)→3,163,561 (2022)

⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▲ 42%

$86,058,000 (2012)→$122,136,000 (2022)

Fire Protection▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2022)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▲ 16%

$355,720,000 (2012)→$413,894,000 (2022)

Sewerage Operations▲ 26%

$767,000 (2012)→$967,000 (2022)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 54%

$223,282,000 (2012)→$344,964,000 (2022)

General Expenses▲ 23%

$235,047,000 (2012)→$290,092,000 (2022)

Iowa Key Insights

1Per capita expenditures grew by 159%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone

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State Debt Analysis (2012-2022)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 64%

$4,203,901,000 (2012)→$6,906,017,000 (2022)

Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 100%

$1,962,179,000 (2012)→$0 (2022)

Per Capita Debt▲ 60%

$1,367 (2012)→$2,183 (2022)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 2.8%

3,075,935 (2012)→3,163,561 (2022)

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2022)

Issued:$1,334,527,000

Retired:$827,813,000

Net Change:+$506,714,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$287,196,000 → $827,813,000▲ 188%

🔄 Significant change in retirement strategy detected

Key Insights

1The sharp increase in unspecified long-term debt suggests major capital projects or financial restructuring.
2There appears to be a significant shift in debt management strategy between 2012-2022, with a move toward higher debt levels.
3New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 60%).