Maryland Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Maryland: 20122022)

Population: 5,891,819 6,055,802 (2.8% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue 77.8%
$34,889,121,000 (2012)$62,043,245,000 (2022)
Per Capita Revenue 73%
$5,922 (2012)$10,245 (2022)
Fund Balances 100%
$16,760,384,000 (2012)$0 (2022)
Revenue Volatility✓ Low
Avg. fluctuation: 6.1%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax 23.1%
$755,937,000 (2012)$930,810,000 (2022)
Sales Tax 62.8%
$4,076,578,000 (2012)$6,638,205,000 (2022)

Utility Revenue

Sewerage Charges 56.4%
$110,520,000 (2012)$172,843,000 (2022)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Amusement License Tax7453.8%
$26,000$1,964,000
Amusement Tax4241.5%
$27,504,000$1,194,074,000
Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation330.2%
$4,344,000$18,690,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings 99.1%
$57,878,000$497,000
Workers Compensation - Other Contributions 86.1%
$198,295,000$27,653,000
Local Intergovernmental Education 80.9%
$74,920,000$14,299,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year) 14.9%
Estimated: $71,296,609,544
Based on 3-year revenue trend

Revenue Composition

2012 Revenue Breakdown

Individual Income Tax20.4%
Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare14.9%
Total General Sales Taxes11.7%
Federal Intergovernmental Education5.3%
Other Selective Sales Taxes3.8%
Higher Education Tuition Charges3.7%
Unemployment - Contribution3.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals2.7%
Corporation Net Income Tax2.5%
Property Tax2.2%
Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.1%
Net Lottery Revenue2.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Highways1.9%
Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.7%
Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified1.6%
Federal Intergovernmental Other1.6%
Interest Earnings1.5%
Motor Vehicle License1.3%
Insurance Premium Tax1.2%
Toll Highway Charges1.2%
Tobacco Sales Tax1.2%
All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges1.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.9%
Fines & Forfeits0.9%
Donations From Private Sources0.8%
Federal Intergovernmental Transit Utilities0.8%
Air Transportation Charges0.6%
Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.6%
Death & Gift Tax0.6%
Hospital Charges0.5%
Rents0.4%
Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.4%
Transit Utilities Revenue0.4%
Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.4%
Public Utilities Tax0.4%
Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.3%
Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.3%
Sewerage Charges0.3%
Other In Trust - Other Contributions0.3%
Local Intergovernmental Other0.3%
Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.3%
Corporation License Tax0.3%
Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.2%
Local Intergovernmental Education0.2%
Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.2%
Water Transportation & Terminal Charges0.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.2%
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.1%
Amusement Tax0.1%
Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%
Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Highways0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Water Utilities0.1%
Other In Trust - Interest Revenue0.0%
Hunting & Fishing License0.0%
Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%
Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.0%
Regular Highway Charges0.0%
Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%
Sale of Property0.0%
Miscellaneous Commercial Activity Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%
Other License Tax0.0%
Parimutuels Tax0.0%
Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Transit Utilities0.0%
Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
Amusement License Tax0.0%

2022 Revenue Breakdown

Individual Income Tax19.7%
Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare18.6%
Total General Sales Taxes10.7%
Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals6.3%
Federal Intergovernmental Education5.4%
Federal Intergovernmental Other3.5%
Corporation Net Income Tax3.5%
Unemployment - Contribution3.3%
Other Selective Sales Taxes2.8%
Higher Education Tuition Charges2.4%
Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified2.2%
Amusement Tax1.9%
Motor Fuels Sales Tax1.8%
Property Tax1.5%
All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges1.4%
Insurance Premium Tax1.3%
Federal Intergovernmental Highways1.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development1.2%
Toll Highway Charges1.2%
Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.2%
Net Lottery Revenue1.1%
Motor Vehicle License0.8%
Tobacco Sales Tax0.8%
Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.6%
Donations From Private Sources0.5%
Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.5%
Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.5%
Air Transportation Charges0.4%
Death & Gift Tax0.4%
Fines & Forfeits0.4%
Interest Earnings0.3%
Sewerage Charges0.3%
Rents0.3%
Public Utilities Tax0.2%
Corporation License Tax0.2%
Hospital Charges0.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.2%
Local Intergovernmental Other0.2%
Transit Utilities Revenue0.1%
Other In Trust - Other Contributions0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.1%
Water Transportation & Terminal Charges0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%
Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.1%
Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%
Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Highways0.0%
Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.0%
Hunting & Fishing License0.0%
Regular Highway Charges0.0%
Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.0%
Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%
Sale of Property0.0%
Miscellaneous Commercial Activity Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%
Amusement License Tax0.0%
Other License Tax0.0%
Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%
Parimutuels Tax0.0%
Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.0%
Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
Solid Waste Charges0.0%

Key Insights

  1. 1Total revenue increased by 77.8% from 2012 to 2022, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
  2. 2Utility revenue growth was exceptional, with sewerage up 56.4%, suggesting infrastructure expansion or rate adjustments.
  3. 3Population changed by 2.8%, while per-capita revenue changed by 73.0%.
  4. 4The state's fund balances decreased by 100%, suggesting financial challenges or major capital expenditures.
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State Expense Analysis (Maryland: 2012 - 2022)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures 203%
$13,270,269,000$40,273,936,000
Per Capita Spending 195%
$2,252$6,650

Population Trends

Population Change 2.8%
5,891,819 (2012)6,055,802 (2022)
⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection 97%
$431,636,000 (2012)$851,273,000 (2022)
Fire Protection 0%
$0 (2012)$0 (2022)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance 40%
$511,572,000 (2012)$714,417,000 (2022)
Sewerage Operations 98%
$106,395,000 (2012)$211,067,000 (2022)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration 58%
$623,457,000 (2012)$986,624,000 (2022)
General Expenses 133%
$444,917,000 (2012)$1,034,979,000 (2022)

Maryland Key Insights

  1. 1Per capita expenditures grew by 195%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone
  2. 2General expenses increased dramatically by 133%, which may indicate classification changes, new initiatives, or reporting adjustments
  3. 3Sewerage was the fastest growing major expense category at 98% increase
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State Debt Analysis (2012-2022)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt 72%
$14,751,699,000 (2012)$25,415,597,000 (2022)
Industrial Revenue Debt 100%
$10,987,560,000 (2012)$0 (2022)
Per Capita Debt 68%
$2,504 (2012)$4,197 (2022)

Population Trends

Population Change 2.8%
5,891,819 (2012)6,055,802 (2022)

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2022)

Issued:$4,489,548,000
Retired:$2,915,131,000
Net Change:+$1,574,417,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$1,713,623,000 → $2,915,131,000 70%
🔄 Significant change in retirement strategy detected

Key Insights

  1. 1The sharp increase in unspecified long-term debt suggests major capital projects or financial restructuring.
  2. 2There appears to be a significant shift in debt management strategy between 2012-2022, with a move toward higher debt levels.
  3. 3New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 68%).