Public Safety
Nevada spent $998 million on Public Safety in FY2026 — 90% of a $1.12 billion budget. It is the fifth-largest of the state's 8 functions: about $1 in every $25 of all state spending.
That is 10% more than in FY2025 ($905 million), not adjusted for inflation.
- Spent FY2026
- $998 million$998,472,764
- Budget FY2026
- $1.12 billionBudget covers 79 of 82 budget accounts.
- Share of budget spent
- 90%Spent ÷ budget
- Change from FY2025
- +10.3%FY2025: $905 million
4.0% of Nevada spending.
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Spent | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| FY2006 | $467 million | Not available |
| FY2007 | $499 million | Not available |
| FY2008 | $540 million | Not available |
| FY2009 | $537 million | Not available |
| FY2010 | $518 million | $565 million |
| FY2011 | $512 million | $570 million |
| FY2012 | $502 million | $552 million |
| FY2013 | $497 million |
Where the money went
Explore Public Safety by department: select a block to go a level deeper, or switch views. Totals leave out reserves, pass-through accounts and money paid on to other state accounts.
Budget vs spent, by department
4 departments. The largest, Department of Corrections, accounts for 50% of the total.
| Department | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Department of Corrections | $498 millionof |