Cost allocations and university operations
Nevada spent $1.51 billion on cost allocations and university operations in FY2026 — 1437% of a $105 million budget. That is about $1 in every $17 of all spending.
That is 9.6% more than in FY2025 ($1.38 billion), not adjusted for inflation.
- Spent FY2026
- $1.51 billion$1,507,318,524
- Budget FY2026
- $105 millionReserves excluded
- Share of budget spent
- 1437%Spent ÷ budget
- Change from FY2025
- +9.6%FY2025: $1.38 billion
6.1% of all spending.
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| Fiscal year | Spent | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| FY2006 | $905 million | Not available |
| FY2007 | $915 million | Not available |
| FY2008 | $965 million | Not available |
| FY2009 | $959 million | Not available |
| FY2010 | $918 million | $215 million |
| FY2011 | $904 million | $189 million |
| FY2012 | $847 million | $162 million |
| FY2013 | $846 million | $175 million |
| FY2014 | $836 million | $156 million |
| FY2015 | $847 million | $170 million |
| FY2016 | $911 million | $110 million |
| FY2017 | $945 million | $125 million |
| FY2018 | $1.01 billion | $119 million |
| FY2019 | $1.06 billion | $123 million |
| FY2020 | $1.08 billion | $79.6 million |
| FY2021 | $859 million | minus $58.8 million |
| FY2022 | $1.09 billion | $83.7 million |
| FY2023 | $1.16 billion | $84.8 million |
| FY2024 | $1.06 billion | $137 million |
| FY2025 | $1.38 billion | $263 million |
| FY2026 | $1.51 billion | $105 million |
| FY2027 | See note | $77.1 million |
Where the money went, by ledger code
36 ledger codes. The largest, University Operations, accounts for 96% of the total.
| Ledger code | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| University Operations7360 | $1.45 billionof $30.5 million |
| Power Purchases7310 | $32.9 millionof $49.9 million |
| Court Awd-Phys Inj,prop-Atty7352 | $8.77 millionof $1.71 million |
| Registration Fees7302 | $3.12 millionof $2.93 million |
| Publications and Periodicals7370 | $3.11 millionof $3.50 million |
| Membership Dues7301 | $2.95 millionof $2.61 million |
| Special Report Services & Fees7330 | $2.33 millionof $3.92 million |
| Staff Physicals7385 | $2.16 millionof $3.54 million |
| Dues and Registrations7300 | $1.92 millionof $1.85 million |
| Court Award-Phys Inj/Sick,prop7350 | $826 thousandof $602 thousand |
| Inspections & Certifications7340 | $652 thousandof $343 thousand |
| Credit Card Discount Fees7390 | $633 thousandof $547 thousand |
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| Ledger code | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Instructional Supplies7320 | $615 thousandof $543 thousand |
| Court Awd-Comp DMGS to Atty7357 | $589 thousandof $1.09 million |
| Dues and Registrations-A7303 | $261 thousandof $490 thousand |
| Dues & Reg - Employee Reimbursement7306 | $244 thousandof $181 thousand |
| Court Awd-Compensatory Damages7355 | $193 thousandof $272 thousand |
| Inspections & Certifications-D7344 | $109 thousandof $98.9 thousand |
| Undercover Operations7307 | $93.1 thousandof $65.1 thousand |
| Employee Moving Costs7380 | $43.2 thousandof $8.3 thousand |
| Publications and Periodicals-A7371 | $38.9 thousandof $48.0 thousand |
| Inspections & Certifications-A7341 | $38.3 thousandof $31.2 thousand |
| Dues and Registrations-B7304 | $32.7 thousandof $40.0 thousand |
| Special Reports-A7331 | $15.0 thousandof $32.3 thousand |
| Instructional Supplies-B7322 | None recordedof $13.9 thousand |
| Instructional Supplies-A7321 | $10.0 thousandof $35.8 thousand |
| Employee Moving Services7382 | None recordedof $8.6 thousand |
| Dues and Registrations-C7305 | $8.1 thousandof $8.6 thousand |
| Inspections & Certifications7345 | $7.7 thousandof $8.0 thousand |
| Gas Purchases7312 | $3.8 thousandNo budget |
| Instructional Supplies-C7323 | None recordedof $2.5 thousand |
| Special Reports-B7332 | $2.0 thousandof $2.2 thousand |
| Inspections & Certifications-C7343 | $1.7 thousandof $1.7 thousand |
| Special Reports-C7333 | $741No budget |
| Publications and Periodicals-C7373 | $511of $2.9 thousand |
| Employee Moving-Trans/Per Diem7381 | None recordedof $412 |
Over time
Spent each year, stacked by ledger code; the dashed line is the budget. Not adjusted for inflation.
- Other (46)
- Publications and Periodicals
- Registration Fees
- Court Awd-Phys Inj,prop-Atty
- Power Purchases
- University Operations
- Budget (current, reserves excluded)
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | University Operations | Power Purchases | Court Awd-Phys Inj,prop-Atty | Registration Fees | Publications and Periodicals | Other (46) | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2006 | $713 million | $159 million | $1.87 million | $1.75 million | $2.36 million | $26.8 million | — |
| FY2007 | $750 million | $136 million | $1.84 million | $1.67 million | $2.44 million | $22.3 million | — |
| FY2008 | $810 million | $130 million | $2.21 million | $1.81 million | $2.57 million | $17.6 million | — |
| FY2009 | $827 million | $104 million | $6.36 million | $1.75 million | $2.40 million | $17.0 million | — |
| FY2010 | $800 million | $96.4 million | $1.58 million | $1.64 million | $2.17 million | $16.6 million | $215 million |
| FY2011 | $787 million | $93.7 million | $3.10 million | $1.53 million | $2.03 million | $17.2 million | $189 million |
| FY2012 | $723 million | $101 million | $2.54 million | $1.65 million | $1.99 million | $16.5 million | $162 million |
| FY2013 | $733 million | $89.0 million | $2.46 million | $1.70 million | $2.19 million | $17.6 million | $175 million |
| FY2014 | $755 million | $50.3 million | $1.24 million | $1.86 million | $2.25 million | $25.5 million | $156 million |
| FY2015 | $773 million | $43.7 million | $1.06 million | $1.93 million | $2.30 million | $24.9 million | $170 million |
| FY2016 | $847 million | $35.6 million | $454 thousand | $2.30 million | $2.43 million | $23.3 million | $110 million |
| FY2017 | $889 million | $29.5 million | $696 thousand | $2.13 million | $2.85 million | $20.3 million | $125 million |
| FY2018 | $953 million | $35.5 million | $485 thousand | $2.22 million | $2.40 million | $16.7 million | $119 million |
| FY2019 | $993 million | $36.8 million | $912 thousand | $2.14 million | $2.02 million | $26.6 million | $123 million |
| FY2020 | $1.02 billion | $37.0 million | $1.55 million | $1.79 million | $2.11 million | $18.9 million | $79.6 million |
| FY2021 | $811 million | $28.3 million | $1.55 million | $1.27 million | $1.99 million | $15.0 million | minus $58.8 million |
| FY2022 | $1.03 billion | $30.4 million | $1.91 million | $2.02 million | $1.75 million | $16.7 million | $83.7 million |
| FY2023 | $1.06 billion | $32.8 million | $1.32 million | $2.77 million | $2.26 million | $61.1 million | $84.8 million |
| FY2024 | $1.01 billion | $28.1 million | $1.74 million | $2.03 million | $2.39 million | $20.4 million | $137 million |
| FY2025 | $1.32 billion | $32.8 million | $1.46 million | $2.75 million | $3.34 million | $15.1 million | $263 million |
| FY2026 | $1.45 billion | $32.9 million | $8.77 million | $3.12 million | $3.11 million | $13.8 million | $105 million |
| FY2027 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $77.1 million |
Budget journey, 2025-27
How the biennium's budget changed from the Governor's proposal to today.
For FY2026 the Legislature approved $74 million, 0.2% less than the Governor recommended. Adjustments since the session, many approved by the Interim Finance Committee, have raised it to $105 million.
| Step | FY2026 | FY2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Governor recommended | $74.1 million | $75.4 million |
| Legislature approved | $74.0 million | $75.3 million |
| Current budget | $105 million(+$30.9 million adj.) | $77.1 million(+$1.83 million adj.) |
Notes
21 ledger codes in this family are payments to other state accounts and are hidden ($169M in FY2026); switch on "show internal transfers" on All spending by type to include them.