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All spending by type
Nevada spent $24.9 billion in FY2026 — 69% of its $36 billion budget.
That is about the same as in FY2025 ($24.8 billion).
Excludes $3.84B spent and $3.84B budget in budget account 1093, Treasurer - Coll Sav Program Acct-Non-Exec: College savings plan money held in trust for savers, not state government spending. Open budget account 1093. About the data
- Spent FY2026
- $24.91 billion$24,906,131,559
- Budget FY2026
- $36.03 billionReserves excluded
- Share of budget spent
- 69%Spent ÷ budget
- Change from FY2025
- +0.3%FY2025: $24.84 billion
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Spent | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| FY2006 | $7.40 billion | Not available |
| FY2007 | $7.76 billion | Not available |
| FY2008 | $8.21 billion | Not available |
| FY2009 | $8.59 billion | Not available |
| FY2010 | $8.59 billion | $10.72 billion |
| FY2011 | $8.82 billion | $10.64 billion |
| FY2012 | $8.54 billion | $9.97 billion |
| FY2013 | $8.53 billion | $10.10 billion |
| FY2014 | $8.96 billion | $10.33 billion |
| FY2015 | $10.17 billion | $12.06 billion |
| FY2016 | $10.99 billion | $12.64 billion |
| FY2017 | $11.80 billion | $14.13 billion |
| FY2018 | $12.40 billion | $14.45 billion |
| FY2019 | $12.79 billion | $14.77 billion |
| FY2020 | $13.02 billion | $16.50 billion |
| FY2021 | $12.62 billion | $21.57 billion |
| FY2022 | $18.74 billion | $24.91 billion |
| FY2023 | $19.47 billion | $27.99 billion |
| FY2024 | $18.97 billion | $32.69 billion |
| FY2025 | $24.84 billion | $37.08 billion |
| FY2026 | $24.91 billion | $36.03 billion |
| FY2027 | See note | $31.52 billion |
Where the money went, by ledger family
38 ledger families. The largest, Client and provider payments, accounts for 34% of the total.
| Ledger family | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Client and provider payments74 | $8.55 billionof $9.03 billion |
| Aid to schools86 | $6.75 billionof $8.13 billion |
| Cost allocations and university operations73 | $1.51 billionof $105 million |
| Salaries51 | $1.33 billionof $2.67 billion |
| Buildings, highways and construction81 | $1.19 billionof $6.04 billion |
| Contracts and operating supplies70 | $1.16 billionof $4.34 billion |
| Aid to individuals and non-profits87 | $915 millionof $1.24 billion |
| Medical services, rent and utilities71 | $755 millionof $830 million |
| Retirement contributions53 | $428 millionof $625 million |
| Aid to local governments85 | $418 millionof $534 million |
| Employee insurance disbursements and other transfers91 | $403 millionof $467 million |
| Bond payments and highway materials78 | $388 millionof $449 million |
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| Ledger family | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Leave pay56 | $224 millionof $1.2 thousand |
| Group health insurance55 | $215 millionof $354 million |
| Overtime, Medicare and other pay58 | $143 millionof $59.5 million |
| Transfers to other state agencies90 | None recordedof $116 million |
| Food, claims, postage and communications72 | $109 millionof $99.8 million |
| Refunds and miscellaneous76 | $78.1 millionof $130 million |
| Loans, trust deposits and fund transfers97 | $67.6 millionof $493 million |
| Computer hardware and vehicles83 | $47.3 millionof $33.9 million |
| Equipment and furnishings82 | $43.2 millionof $66.5 million |
| Retiree insurance and payroll assessment57 | $40.5 millionof $66.2 million |
| Workers' compensation52 | $31.3 millionof $33.1 million |
| Terminal leave, longevity and incentive pay59 | $29.5 millionof minus $104 million |
| Capital outlay (budget-only lump sum)80 | None recordedof $19.9 million |
| Trust fund claims and administration88 | $19.2 millionof $13.7 million |
| In-state travel and fleet vehicles62 | $17.6 millionof $20.6 million |
| Personnel services (budget-only lump sums)50 | None recordedof $17.1 million |
| State IT (EITS) charges and goods for resale75 | $11.9 millionof $63.2 million |
| Leases, rentals and materials79 | $11.4 millionof $12.9 million |
| Lease-purchase principal and federal remittances84 | $8.77 millionof $2.47 million |
| Software and non-employee travel77 | $5.36 millionof $16.0 million |
| Out-of-state travel61 | $5.29 millionof $7.87 million |
| Transfers to local governments92 | $3.43 millionof $14.0 million |
| Deposit returns and interstate remittances94 | $644 thousandof $9.86 million |
| Settlements and distributions93 | $592 thousandof $20.2 million |
| Payments to the federal government and tax distributions96 | $56.5 thousandof $4.16 million |
| Travel advances and clearing60 | $44.6 thousandof $1.65 million |
Over time
Spent each year, stacked by ledger family; the dashed line is the budget. Not adjusted for inflation.
- Other (37)
- Buildings, highways and construction
- Salaries
- Cost allocations and university operations
- Aid to schools
- Client and provider payments
- Budget (current, reserves excluded)
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Client and provider payments | Aid to schools | Cost allocations and university operations | Salaries | Buildings, highways and construction | Other (37) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2006 | $1.32 billion | $1.21 billion | $905 million | $702 million | $712 million | $2.55 billion | — |
| FY2007 | $1.38 billion | $1.42 billion | $915 million | $767 million | $843 million | $2.43 billion | — |
| FY2008 | $1.40 billion | $1.61 billion | $965 million | $805 million | $797 million | $2.63 billion | — |
| FY2009 | $1.52 billion | $1.77 billion | $959 million | $849 million | $859 million | $2.65 billion | — |
| FY2010 | $1.68 billion | $1.75 billion | $918 million | $777 million | $679 million | $2.80 billion | $10.72 billion |
| FY2011 | $1.79 billion | $1.81 billion | $904 million | $753 million | $705 million | $2.85 billion | $10.64 billion |
| FY2012 | $1.91 billion | $1.75 billion | $847 million | $738 million | $770 million | $2.52 billion | $9.97 billion |
| FY2013 | $2.01 billion | $1.77 billion | $846 million | $740 million | $522 million | $2.65 billion | $10.10 billion |
| FY2014 | $2.34 billion | $1.81 billion | $836 million | $753 million | $362 million | $2.86 billion | $10.33 billion |
| FY2015 | $3.37 billion | $1.86 billion | $847 million | $766 million | $466 million | $2.87 billion | $12.06 billion |
| FY2016 | $3.71 billion | $2.07 billion | $911 million | $819 million | $621 million | $2.87 billion | $12.64 billion |
| FY2017 | $4.10 billion | $2.15 billion | $945 million | $863 million | $804 million | $2.93 billion | $14.13 billion |
| FY2018 | $4.36 billion | $2.30 billion | $1.01 billion | $897 million | $840 million | $3.00 billion | $14.45 billion |
| FY2019 | $4.64 billion | $2.30 billion | $1.06 billion | $948 million | $830 million | $3.00 billion | $14.77 billion |
| FY2020 | $4.65 billion | $2.55 billion | $1.08 billion | $974 million | $671 million | $3.10 billion | $16.50 billion |
| FY2021 | $4.58 billion | $2.31 billion | $859 million | $871 million | $662 million | $3.34 billion | $21.57 billion |
| FY2022 | $5.81 billion | $6.04 billion | $1.09 billion | $934 million | $748 million | $4.12 billion | $24.91 billion |
| FY2023 | $6.23 billion | $5.99 billion | $1.16 billion | $978 million | $875 million | $4.23 billion | $27.99 billion |
| FY2024 | $5.59 billion | $5.83 billion | $1.06 billion | $890 million | $1.42 billion | $4.17 billion | $32.69 billion |
| FY2025 | $8.15 billion | $6.91 billion | $1.38 billion | $1.34 billion | $1.52 billion | $5.55 billion | $37.08 billion |
| FY2026 | $8.55 billion | $6.75 billion | $1.51 billion | $1.33 billion | $1.19 billion | $5.58 billion | $36.03 billion |
| FY2027 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $31.52 billion |
Budget journey, 2025-27
How the biennium's budget changed from the Governor's proposal to today.
For FY2026 the Legislature approved $24.2 billion, 1.8% more than the Governor recommended. Adjustments since the session, many approved by the Interim Finance Committee, have raised it to $36 billion.
| Step | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Governor recommended | $23.79 billion | $23.95 billion |
| Legislature approved | $24.22 billion | $23.91 billion |
| Current budget | $36.03 billion(+$11.81 billion adj.) | $31.52 billion(+$7.61 billion adj.) |