Budget
The state budget
General Fund appropriations, from the Legislative Services Agency’s appropriations tracking. Iowa’s fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30 (FY27 is July 2026 – June 2027). “Actual” is what was spent; a year still under way shows the amount enacted or estimated. Standing appropriations are set in law and don’t need a budget bill each year. Other funds (federal money, the Road Use Tax Fund) aren’t included.
$9.60B
FY27 est. General Fund+1.3%
from FY26+35.9%
since FY15By year
- FY27 est.$9.60B
- FY26$9.47B
- FY25$8.93B
- FY24$8.53B
- FY23$8.19B
- FY22$8.10B
- FY21$7.83B
- FY20$7.83B
- FY19$7.65B
- FY18$7.26B
- FY17$7.26B
- FY16$7.25B
- FY15$7.06B
By area
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing appropriations | $4.90B | $4.80B | $4.62B | $4.39B | $4.16B | $4.02B |
| Health and Human Services | $2.56B | $2.56B | $2.21B | $2.12B | $2.07B | $2.05B |
| Education | $1.04B | $1.03B | $1.02B | $983.7M | $986.8M | $966.4M |
| Justice System | $938.0M | $924.9M | $915.5M | $881.7M | $825.5M | $812.3M |
| Administration and Regulation | $73.3M | $73.6M | $72.9M | $70.5M | $49.9M | $149.3M |
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | $47.3M | $46.6M | $45.9M | $43.5M | $41.9M | $43.8M |
| Economic Development | $38.9M | $40.3M | $40.8M | $41.8M | $51.4M | $54.1M |
The FY27 budget, side by side → The Governor’s, House and Senate versions as they come in.