We looked at the monetary difference between how much taxpayers pay to the federal government and what they receive back in federal services. The majority of states receive more in federal services than what they pay in federal taxes, but 11 states, including California and New Jersey, spend more than they receive. AdvertisementYou get what you pay for — but that may not always be the case when it comes to federal taxes. The difference per capita means how much the average state resident received in federal services versus what they paid in federal taxes. The majority of states received more in federal services than what they pay in federal taxes.

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