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Federal Spending in Carson City, NV
Federal agencies obligated $842M in Carson City in fiscal year 2026, 3rd highest of 17 counties in Nevada.
- Total, FY 2026
- $842M
- -4.2% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $14,354
- NV average: $8,060
- Contracts
- $25.4M
- Grants
- $424M
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Carson City federal obligations
- Contracts$25.4M3.0%
- Grants$424M50.4%
- Direct payments$389M46.3%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$1.87M0.2%
- Insurance and other$733K0.1%
Top federal recipients in Carson City
Fiscal year 2026, all award types, by place of performance
- 1Nevada Department of Education$328M
- 2Nevada Department of Health and Human Services$37.47M
- 3Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Nevada Department of$31.24M
- 4Carson City, Nevada$18.36M
- 5Fidelis Sustainability Distribution LLC$17.11M
- 6NV St Rural Housing Authority$14.6M
- 7Nevada Health Centers, INC.$14.23M
- 8Nevada Department of Public Safety$9.1M
- 9Nevada Department of Business and Industry$6.67M
- 10Nevada Department of Public Safety$5.52M
Compared with other Nevada counties
Fiscal year 2026, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County | $15.24B | $6,726 |
| 2 | Washoe County | $4.76B | $9,794 |
| 3 | Carson CityThis county | $842M | $14,354 |
| 4 | Nye County | $552M | $10,708 |
| 5 | Lyon County | $521M | $8,796 |
| 6 | Douglas County | $501M | $10,123 |
| 7 | Churchill County | $400M | $15,676 |
| 8 | Elko County | $318M | $5,927 |
| 9 | Mineral County | $120M | $26,369 |
| 10 | Humboldt County | $115M | $6,662 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money goes to Carson City?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $841,733,352 for work done or benefits received in Carson City, about $14,354 per resident.
- Who receives the most federal money in Carson City?
- The largest recipients were NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ($328M), NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ($37.47M), EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND REHABILITATION, NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF ($31.24M).
- 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 Carson City they totaled $389M 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 58,639.