Harris County
Total Federal Spending
$25.7B
$25,701,096,656
Rank
#24
of 92 counties
Harris County received a total of $25,701,096,656 in federal spending, ranking #24 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.