USAFacts: “In 2024, Californians paid about $275.6 billion more to the federal government than they received. In FY 2024, the federal government collected around $5.07 trillion from states and their residents through taxes on individuals and businesses and redistributed about $4.87 trillion back to states and residents through programs like Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps, and education grants. The balance varies by state: Californians paid about $275.6 billion more to the federal government than they received, while Virginians received about $89.0 billion more than they paid.”