Connecticut state spending by category in 2026
- Connecticut's published data leaves out state payroll (no payroll), so these are payments in this dataset, not the whole state budget.
Top 8 by state spending in FY2026. Leading: local aid ($10.08B); loans & special payments ($8.43B); pensions & insurance ($6.02B).
| Spending category | Spending |
|---|---|
| local aid | $10.08B |
| loans & special payments | $8.43B |
| pensions & insurance | $6.02B |
| goods & services | $5.62B |
| other | $4.12B |
| benefits | $2.96B |
| debt service | $2.58B |
| payroll | $29.64M |
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How to read this
- Connecticut state government payments (money paid out; source: Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller (OpenCT ledger)), not federal obligations. They include federal grant money the state spends, so don't add them to federal totals.
- Connecticut fiscal years run July to June (FY2027 started July 2026).
- Connecticut's ledger doesn't include state employee payroll, so its totals and payroll aren't comparable with Massachusetts or Delaware.