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Federal Spending in Lander County, NV
Federal agencies obligated $37.5M in Lander County in fiscal year 2026, 13th highest of 17 counties in Nevada.
- Total, FY 2026
- $37.5M
- -11.1% from FY 2025
- Per person
- $6,541
- NV average: $8,060
- Contracts
- $2.9M
- Grants
- $5.1M
How the money is awarded
Fiscal year 2026, share of Lander County federal obligations
- Contracts$2.9M7.6%
- Grants$5.1M13.7%
- Direct payments$28.9M77.2%
- Loans (subsidy cost)$4,7650.0%
- Insurance and other$559K1.5%
Top federal recipients in Lander County
Fiscal year 2026, all award types, by place of performance
- 1County of Lander$4.2M
- 2Cattoor Livestock Roundup, INC$765K
- 3Department of Transportation Nevada$689K
- 4Imperial Forestry, Incorporated$353K
- 5Statistical Research INC$344K
- 6Akd Advanced Services, LLC$243K
- 7Buffalo Valley Farms LLC$233K
- 8Lander County School District$215K
- 9Jobs Peak Weed Control LLC$212K
- 10Lander Assoc$207K
Compared with other Nevada counties
Fiscal year 2026, largest first
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| # | County | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark County | $15.2B | $6,726 |
| 2 | Washoe County | $4.8B | $9,794 |
| 3 | Carson City | $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 |
| 11 | White Pine County | $65.3M | $7,187 |
| 12 | Storey County | $50.6M | $12,336 |
| 13 | Lander CountyThis county | $37.5M | $6,541 |
| 14 | Pershing County | $29.8M | $4,486 |
| 15 | Lincoln County | $29.2M | $6,485 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much federal money goes to Lander County?
- In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $37,506,151 for work done or benefits received in Lander County, about $6,541 per resident.
- Who receives the most federal money in Lander County?
- The largest recipients were COUNTY OF LANDER ($4.2M), CATTOOR LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP, INC ($765K), DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEVADA ($689K).
- 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 Lander County they totaled $28.9M 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 5,734.
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