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Federal Spending in Hamilton County, IN
Federal agencies obligated $1.93B in Hamilton County in fiscal year 2026, 4th highest of 92 counties in Indiana.
- Total, FY 2026
- $1.93B
- -0.2% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $5,568
- IN average: $25,888
- Contracts
- $66.43M
- Grants
- $69.48M
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Hamilton County federal obligations
- Contracts$66.43M3.4%
- Grants$69.48M3.6%
- Direct payments$1.8B92.9%
- Loans (subsidy cost)-$1.72M0.0%
- Insurance and other$3.22M0.2%
Top federal recipients in Hamilton County
Fiscal year 2026, all award types, by place of performance
- 1Indiana Department of Transportation$62.18M
- 2Seven Corners INC$44.7M
- 3Luther Consulting LLC$6.13M
- 4Vanguard Inspection Services$3.21M
- 5Hamilton Southeastern Schools$2.7M
- 6Noblesville Housing Authority$2.56M
- 7Telix Pharmaceuticals US INC$2.17M
- 8Tricoci University of Beauty Culture LLC$1.71M
- 9Miami Hills Apartments$1.56M
- 10Bradford Lake Housing, LP$1.53M
Compared with other Indiana counties
Fiscal year 2026, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion County | $134B | $137,394 |
| 2 | Lake County | $3.29B | $6,604 |
| 3 | Allen County | $2.38B | $6,170 |
| 4 | Hamilton CountyThis county | $1.93B | $5,568 |
| 5 | St. Joseph County | $1.86B | $6,815 |
| 6 | Vanderburgh County | $1.38B | $7,679 |
| 7 | Porter County | $1.14B | $6,555 |
| 8 | Elkhart County | $1.09B | $5,288 |
| 9 | Tippecanoe County | $1.08B | $5,815 |
| 10 | Hendricks County | $971M | $5,557 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money goes to Hamilton County?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $1,934,813,779 for work done or benefits received in Hamilton County, about $5,568 per resident.
- Who receives the most federal money in Hamilton County?
- The largest recipients were INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ($62.18M), SEVEN CORNERS INC ($44.7M), LUTHER CONSULTING LLC ($6.13M).
- What are direct payments?
- Direct payments are federal money paid straight to people or organizations, such as Social Security, farm payments and some disaster aid. In Hamilton County they totaled $1.8B in fiscal year 2026.
Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury · Last updated 09/30/2026 · Per-person figures use a population of 347,467.