Arlington County
Total Federal Spending
$22.6B
$22,637,243,723
Rank
#28
of 92 counties
Arlington County received a total of $22,637,243,723 in federal spending, ranking #28 out of 92 counties tracked by OpenSpending. Federal dollars flow to counties through a mix of direct federal contracts, grants to local governments, healthcare reimbursements, infrastructure funding, and defense-related spending. The amount each county receives depends on factors like military installations, major federal facilities, population, poverty rates, and the presence of federal contractors.