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Work in progress. We've built 2 of 50 states so far, and those 2 still have blanks. Each blank says why. Comparison year 2024. Data built 2026-10-16, version 0.1.0.

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Per-person, per-household and share measures, side by side. Nothing is ranked, and the order never changes. Grade C values come from studies by different vendors using different models. Grade D values aren't comparable at all.

Economy

MeasureMEAR
Effective sector count
all industries
12.03 sectorsA
Definition
1 / HHI
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 1 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
478f3a64461b1d012a2a1048955ba104c5fbf56d230651f53dc1eff251bc1abe
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
13 sectorsA
Definition
1 / HHI
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 1 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
478f3a64461b1d012a2a1048955ba104c5fbf56d230651f53dc1eff251bc1abe
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
Effective sector count
private
11.23 sectorsA
Definition
1 / HHI
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 1 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
25a3a2346d72da7c39fc0d4e482d0e190844271e3288764f7243dfe08cdc9173
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
12.24 sectorsA
Definition
1 / HHI
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 1 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
25a3a2346d72da7c39fc0d4e482d0e190844271e3288764f7243dfe08cdc9173
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
Industry HHI
all industries
0.08312 (0–1 index)A
Definition
Herfindahl index of GDP over the sectors.yaml set
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 21 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
763a6a4387d8e3ebfa72570030346fd3c060bd1d96940fe2577f13e6d5aa5c4e
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
0.07692 (0–1 index)A
Definition
Herfindahl index of GDP over the sectors.yaml set
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 21 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
763a6a4387d8e3ebfa72570030346fd3c060bd1d96940fe2577f13e6d5aa5c4e
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
Industry HHI
private
0.08905 (0–1 index)A
Definition
Herfindahl index of GDP over the sectors.yaml set
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 20 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
fdc66de3359e2bb6e26c79f94df2114cd4be1e9b293d740e8c8ee9562a99b7d6
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
0.08168 (0–1 index)A
Definition
Herfindahl index of GDP over the sectors.yaml set
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 20 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
fdc66de3359e2bb6e26c79f94df2114cd4be1e9b293d740e8c8ee9562a99b7d6
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
Leisure hospitality employment share0.1076 ratioA
Definition
QCEW leisure & hospitality / all
Note
numerator is private-ownership NAICS 1026; denominator is all ownerships
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
bls-qcew
URL
https://data.bls.gov/cew/data/api/2024/a/area/23000.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
847244025de16f69e215bae4e93bdfb39c5fa4150b7c3494add7b21a11b33786
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
0.09998 ratioA
Definition
QCEW leisure & hospitality / all
Note
numerator is private-ownership NAICS 1026; denominator is all ownerships
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
bls-qcew
URL
https://data.bls.gov/cew/data/api/2024/a/area/05000.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
48b24f5ee890eda1d2675365c5ed0ea742b1f518c2aa852a1a45b05e8de89470
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
Visitor exposed GDP share narrow0.06028 ratioA
Definition
(Arts/entertainment/recreation + accommodation/food services GDP) / total GDP
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 4 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
e91787f27e031275a7f09fe9bdc0c95a2f883ecb93e2da8dcedf8c4af46a10f1
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
0.03528 ratioA
Definition
(Arts/entertainment/recreation + accommodation/food services GDP) / total GDP
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 4 published values
Sources
bea-sagdp
URL
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
e91787f27e031275a7f09fe9bdc0c95a2f883ecb93e2da8dcedf8c4af46a10f1
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.

Tourism

MeasureMEAR
Promotion adjusted fiscal contribution$1,389,552,118C
Definition
State+local tourism taxes minus tourism office expenditure
Note
input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Office of Tourism; Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-mot-impact-2024, me-annual-report-fy2024
URL
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
https://www.maine.gov/budget/sites/budget/files/inline-files/2024%20Maine%20State%20Government%20Annual%20Report.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
46b604548c72c546439a6853d296e83a7fe8e5a9a99f70ae94a3f525c5b6c498
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
no valueinputs unavailable: office_expenditure (Audit reports Parks & Tourism (0900) combined only: expenditures 139,539,022; no tourism-only figure); input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024
Real tourism tax per household$2,366 per household, price-adjustedC
Definition
tourism_tax_per_household / (RPP/100)
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Office of Tourism; U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-mot-impact-2024, census-acs1-b11001, bea-sarpp
URL
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b11001.dat
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SARPP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
a772ef6f344276ed2153ab89ededac4fbc94eed36403ba39e7b9eb053d23e7bc
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
$769.5 per household, price-adjustedC
Definition
tourism_tax_per_household / (RPP/100)
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism; U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
ar-tourism-impact-2024, census-acs1-b11001, bea-sarpp
URL
https://adpht.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024-Arkansas-Tourism-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b11001.dat
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SARPP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
aee61a91ed78f76f95696fc748fe262eac28b2cd7a37cfc1f6991bdc0e69475a
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
Tourism office expenditure pct of spending0.002478 ratioC
Definition
Office expenditure / visitor spending
Note
input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services; Maine Office of Tourism
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-annual-report-fy2024, me-mot-impact-2024
URL
https://www.maine.gov/budget/sites/budget/files/inline-files/2024%20Maine%20State%20Government%20Annual%20Report.pdf
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
46b604548c72c546439a6853d296e83a7fe8e5a9a99f70ae94a3f525c5b6c498
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
no valueinputs unavailable: office_expenditure (Audit reports Parks & Tourism (0900) combined only: expenditures 139,539,022; no tourism-only figure); input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024
Tourism office expenditure per resident$16.25 per personB
Definition
Office expenditure / population
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-annual-report-fy2024, census-pep-totals
URL
https://www.maine.gov/budget/sites/budget/files/inline-files/2024%20Maine%20State%20Government%20Annual%20Report.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/totals/NST-EST2025-ALLDATA.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
b6e5cb8c154beefa53d81b2dfafd66ed94739fb756865a069bf1224077636f46
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
no valueinputs unavailable: office_expenditure (Audit reports Parks & Tourism (0900) combined only: expenditures 139,539,022; no tourism-only figure)
Tourism spending intensity0.09479 ratioC
Definition
Visitor spending / nominal GDP (not a GDP share)
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Office of Tourism; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-mot-impact-2024, bea-sagdp
URL
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
be84c8ae3b335786beef9a6a1d50097d5493e4c746ba249ab6179d7f6de860e1
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
0.05457 ratioC
Definition
Visitor spending / nominal GDP (not a GDP share)
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
ar-tourism-impact-2024, bea-sagdp
URL
https://adpht.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024-Arkansas-Tourism-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAGDP.zip
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
4dec7b8166bea54f9b5d32080f86e71dc002c7e65f32931f81e30ef020b894cb
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
Tourism spending leverage403.5 ratioC
Definition
Visitor spending / office expenditure (association, not causal return)
Note
association, not a causal return on promotion; input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Office of Tourism; Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-mot-impact-2024, me-annual-report-fy2024
URL
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
https://www.maine.gov/budget/sites/budget/files/inline-files/2024%20Maine%20State%20Government%20Annual%20Report.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
46b604548c72c546439a6853d296e83a7fe8e5a9a99f70ae94a3f525c5b6c498
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
no valueassociation, not a causal return on promotion; inputs unavailable: office_expenditure (Audit reports Parks & Tourism (0900) combined only: expenditures 139,539,022; no tourism-only figure); input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024
Tourism tax per household$2,296 per householdC
Definition
Tourism state+local taxes / households
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Office of Tourism; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-mot-impact-2024, census-acs1-b11001
URL
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b11001.dat
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
ee6116e99bdc462ee32e2e1a99a724f602170e9a2493845c3a0efcd69569f29a
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
$668.9 per householdC
Definition
Tourism state+local taxes / households
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 3 published values
Sources
ar-tourism-impact-2024, census-acs1-b11001
URL
https://adpht.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024-Arkansas-Tourism-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2024-b11001.dat
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
e9a9f64ed04cc61689352a0f50cd1b4b010f220c1c40d1f6228527d35c98d468
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
Tourism tax yield0.153 ratioC
Definition
Tourism taxes / visitor spending
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Office of Tourism
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-mot-impact-2024
URL
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
d90dfc52256f205ff73dc6bae259a72aeb17d71a70f04f52035de33dacfe71ff
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
0.08101 ratioC
Definition
Tourism taxes / visitor spending
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
Derived
computed from 3 published values
Sources
ar-tourism-impact-2024
URL
https://adpht.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024-Arkansas-Tourism-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
fc5da0d62c4b6f7ae1ae77eac23356c2220c46a4b2ece469dae631e3d16d6095
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
Visitor spending per resident$6,556 per personC
Definition
Visitor spending / population
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Office of Tourism; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-mot-impact-2024, census-pep-totals
URL
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/totals/NST-EST2025-ALLDATA.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
01d1a7dab72987c5c8b3e97bf81dfda89621e99b0af3d93577a62677f22a5a3b
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
$3,325 per personC
Definition
Visitor spending / population
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
ar-tourism-impact-2024, census-pep-totals
URL
https://adpht.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024-Arkansas-Tourism-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/totals/NST-EST2025-ALLDATA.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
7262197638de79cf3004a3ff8cc1409dedbd6d155affa35fefbd96acfa0d313d
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
Visitor spending per visitor$623.8 per visitC
Definition
Visitor spending / visitors
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Office of Tourism
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-mot-impact-2024
URL
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
d90dfc52256f205ff73dc6bae259a72aeb17d71a70f04f52035de33dacfe71ff
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
$198 per visitC
Definition
Visitor spending / visitors
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
ar-tourism-impact-2024
URL
https://adpht.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024-Arkansas-Tourism-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
8d23505cfedad38b6fd444209fe5f23e4587959ebdac16e68f134ddeb787e5fe
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
Visitors per resident10.51 ratioC
Definition
Visitors / population
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Office of Tourism; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-mot-impact-2024, census-pep-totals
URL
https://live-motpartners-com.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ME_1619047592_GovernorsConf_EconomicImpactHighlights_v11.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/totals/NST-EST2025-ALLDATA.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
01d1a7dab72987c5c8b3e97bf81dfda89621e99b0af3d93577a62677f22a5a3b
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
16.8 ratioC
Definition
Visitors / population
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
ar-tourism-impact-2024, census-pep-totals
URL
https://adpht.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024-Arkansas-Tourism-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/totals/NST-EST2025-ALLDATA.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
7262197638de79cf3004a3ff8cc1409dedbd6d155affa35fefbd96acfa0d313d
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.

State parks

MeasureMEAR
Nonresident fee rationot yet sourcedno valueinputs unavailable: one camping_fee/day_use_fee class priced for both residents and nonresidents
Nonresident fee ratio
camping fee max
1.286 ratioB2026
Definition
Nonresident / resident fee, same fee class
Period
fee schedule REV 2/4/2026 (reference year 2026)
Publisher
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-parks-fee-schedule
URL
https://www11.maine.gov/dacf/parks/docs/fee-schedule.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
4bda427bb618b93b25f6be31d56dfa3f7f592459555ba38442886b14e2019f1b
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
not yet sourced
Nonresident fee ratio
camping fee min
1.667 ratioB2026
Definition
Nonresident / resident fee, same fee class
Period
fee schedule REV 2/4/2026 (reference year 2026)
Publisher
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-parks-fee-schedule
URL
https://www11.maine.gov/dacf/parks/docs/fee-schedule.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
4bda427bb618b93b25f6be31d56dfa3f7f592459555ba38442886b14e2019f1b
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
not yet sourced
Nonresident fee ratio
day use fee max
1.333 ratioB2026
Definition
Nonresident / resident fee, same fee class
Period
fee schedule REV 2/4/2026 (reference year 2026)
Publisher
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-parks-fee-schedule
URL
https://www11.maine.gov/dacf/parks/docs/fee-schedule.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
4bda427bb618b93b25f6be31d56dfa3f7f592459555ba38442886b14e2019f1b
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
not yet sourced
Nonresident fee ratio
day use fee min
1.5 ratioB2026
Definition
Nonresident / resident fee, same fee class
Period
fee schedule REV 2/4/2026 (reference year 2026)
Publisher
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-parks-fee-schedule
URL
https://www11.maine.gov/dacf/parks/docs/fee-schedule.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
4bda427bb618b93b25f6be31d56dfa3f7f592459555ba38442886b14e2019f1b
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
not yet sourced
Park cost recoveryno valueinputs unavailable: user_fee_revenueno valueinputs unavailable: user_fee_revenue; expenditure (Audit reports Parks & Tourism (0900) combined only: expenditures 139,539,022; no parks-only figure. transparency.arkansas.gov FY2024 expenditures stop at department/appropriation level (DPHT, Conservation Tax); the 2025 BLR budget manual's 0900 appropriations mix parks and tourism (e.g. State Operations). Amendment 75 appropriation alone is a funding stream, not system expenditure (checked 2026-10-15))
Park expenditure per visit$17.59 per visitC
Definition
Park expenditure / visits
Note
input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services; Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-annual-report-fy2024, me-parks-visits-2024
URL
https://www.maine.gov/budget/sites/budget/files/inline-files/2024%20Maine%20State%20Government%20Annual%20Report.pdf
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13145114
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
38f2a108d270fa4bba3348cb7d079e5745598ea1cdc4256ecbf50d05b367f4cc
Grade
C: State-commissioned impact study. Vendor and model differ by state.
no valueinputs unavailable: expenditure (Audit reports Parks & Tourism (0900) combined only: expenditures 139,539,022; no parks-only figure. transparency.arkansas.gov FY2024 expenditures stop at department/appropriation level (DPHT, Conservation Tax); the 2025 BLR budget manual's 0900 appropriations mix parks and tourism (e.g. State Operations). Amendment 75 appropriation alone is a funding stream, not system expenditure (checked 2026-10-15)); input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024
Park revenue per visitno valueinputs unavailable: revenue (Annual report publishes expenditures only ('The expenditure information for this unit was generated from BFMS', p. 53)); input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024no valueinputs unavailable: revenue (Audit reports Parks & Tourism (0900) combined only: revenues 74,250,915; other financing 75,138,935; no parks-only figure. transparency.arkansas.gov revenue is by revenue type, not agency (checked 2026-10-15)); input periods differ: CY2024, FY2024
State park visits per resident2.215 ratioB
Definition
Park visits / population
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-parks-visits-2024, census-pep-totals
URL
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13145114
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/totals/NST-EST2025-ALLDATA.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
075db884dfc5067994335014701a3949a78246e81439a4f6a58aecf3e197012f
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
2.487 ratioB
Definition
Park visits / population
Period
CY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
ar-tourism-impact-2024, census-pep-totals
URL
https://adpht.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024-Arkansas-Tourism-Economic-Impact-Report.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/totals/NST-EST2025-ALLDATA.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
7262197638de79cf3004a3ff8cc1409dedbd6d155affa35fefbd96acfa0d313d
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.

Wildlife and conservation

MeasureMEAR
Agency expenditure per adult$55.44 per personB
Definition
Agency expenditure / adult population
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-annual-report-fy2024, census-pep-asrh
URL
https://www.maine.gov/budget/sites/budget/files/inline-files/2024%20Maine%20State%20Government%20Annual%20Report.pdf
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/asrh/sc-est2025-alldata6.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
bb27636116531fc543ad1c8136f346ece7023266e7bdfa4e13ce6623a53eaeb4
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
$56.34 per personB
Definition
Agency expenditure / adult population
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Legislative Audit; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
agfc-audit-fy2024, census-pep-asrh
URL
https://arklegaudit.gov/downloadReport.php?id=SR0508024
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/asrh/sc-est2025-alldata6.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
47e228c6a82fa4dfb98caeab5e5fbcf29eaa8ae2dec734b5616823bec285f0cd
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
Federal apportionment per license holder$27.38 per personA
Definition
WR+SFR apportionment / (hunting + fishing paid license holders)
Note
holders of both hunting and fishing licenses are counted once per activity; input periods differ: FFY2024, LY2024
Period
FFY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 4 published values
Sources
fws-wr-apportionment-fy2024, fws-sfr-apportionment-fy2024, fws-hunting-licenses, fws-fishing-licenses
URL
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/fy24-wr-final-apportionment-table.pdf
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/fy24-sfr-final-apportionment-table.pdf
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/hunting-licenses.json
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/fishing-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
a84df1605029cac620e31d6c52221eb33f1bfd923167c696a8375ac8e06782c4
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
$26.17 per personA
Definition
WR+SFR apportionment / (hunting + fishing paid license holders)
Note
holders of both hunting and fishing licenses are counted once per activity; input periods differ: FFY2024, LY2024
Period
FFY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 4 published values
Sources
fws-wr-apportionment-fy2024, fws-sfr-apportionment-fy2024, fws-hunting-licenses, fws-fishing-licenses
URL
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/fy24-wr-final-apportionment-table.pdf
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/fy24-sfr-final-apportionment-table.pdf
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/hunting-licenses.json
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/fishing-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
a84df1605029cac620e31d6c52221eb33f1bfd923167c696a8375ac8e06782c4
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
Funding mix shareno valueinputs unavailable: agency_revenue by funding_source; total (Annual report publishes expenditures only (p. 168); no IF&W revenue statement located)not yet sourced
Funding mix share
dedicated tax
not yet sourcedno valueinputs unavailable: part (Not shown as revenue; Exhibit II reports Net Transfers In (Out) 70,483,096 (p. 6) without source split)
Funding mix share
general fund
not yet sourced0 ratioB
Definition
Agency revenue by funding_source / total agency revenue
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Legislative Audit
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
agfc-audit-fy2024
URL
https://arklegaudit.gov/downloadReport.php?id=SR0508024
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
e0461240f2fc6c5bf32f461b7f8dafb67002ddc9425d449c8caed611587f7b19
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
Funding mix share
grant
not yet sourced0.4332 ratioB
Definition
Agency revenue by funding_source / total agency revenue
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Legislative Audit
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
agfc-audit-fy2024
URL
https://arklegaudit.gov/downloadReport.php?id=SR0508024
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
e0461240f2fc6c5bf32f461b7f8dafb67002ddc9425d449c8caed611587f7b19
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
Funding mix share
license
not yet sourced0.4988 ratioB
Definition
Agency revenue by funding_source / total agency revenue
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Legislative Audit
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
agfc-audit-fy2024
URL
https://arklegaudit.gov/downloadReport.php?id=SR0508024
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
e0461240f2fc6c5bf32f461b7f8dafb67002ddc9425d449c8caed611587f7b19
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
Funding mix share
other
not yet sourced0.06804 ratioB
Definition
Agency revenue by funding_source / total agency revenue
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Legislative Audit
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
agfc-audit-fy2024
URL
https://arklegaudit.gov/downloadReport.php?id=SR0508024
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
e0461240f2fc6c5bf32f461b7f8dafb67002ddc9425d449c8caed611587f7b19
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
Hunter angler financing shareexperimentalno valueexperimental: apportionment is the USFWS federal-fiscal-year figure, not agency receipts; inputs unavailable: license_revenue; total (Annual report publishes expenditures only (p. 168); no IF&W revenue statement located); input periods differ: FFY2024, FY20240.8307 ratioB
Definition
(License revenue + federal excise apportionment) / total agency revenue
Note
experimental: apportionment is the USFWS federal-fiscal-year figure, not agency receipts; input periods differ: FFY2024, FY2024
Period
FY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
Arkansas Legislative Audit; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 4 published values
Sources
agfc-audit-fy2024, fws-wr-apportionment-fy2024, fws-sfr-apportionment-fy2024
URL
https://arklegaudit.gov/downloadReport.php?id=SR0508024
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/fy24-wr-final-apportionment-table.pdf
https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/fy24-sfr-final-apportionment-table.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
acbf8e5bb954499ff72c27a4f6cbfbfdced3860b143d4d2cebaba01903ddcea2
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
License cost per holder
fishing
$24.99 per personA
Definition
License gross cost / paid license holders
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-fishing-licenses
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/fishing-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
50c8dd243b0ab5c4f1b82f874bf2c20217473dcd800a49272bc7741b82f4e17e
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
$21.12 per personA
Definition
License gross cost / paid license holders
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-fishing-licenses
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/fishing-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
50c8dd243b0ab5c4f1b82f874bf2c20217473dcd800a49272bc7741b82f4e17e
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
License cost per holder
hunting
$46.64 per personA
Definition
License gross cost / paid license holders
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-hunting-licenses
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/hunting-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
0a0b03a27f57b96f554394e11b44a7dbd91e5062c1a57b0b36a8a0f5af84356c
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
$67.12 per personA
Definition
License gross cost / paid license holders
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-hunting-licenses
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/hunting-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
0a0b03a27f57b96f554394e11b44a7dbd91e5062c1a57b0b36a8a0f5af84356c
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
Wildlife system cost recoveryno valuepermit and access revenue are not reported separately from license revenue; inputs unavailable: license_revenue; operating_expenditureno valuepermit and access revenue are not reported separately from license revenue; inputs unavailable: operating_expenditure
License holders per 1,000 adults
fishing
292.7 per 1,000 adultsA
Definition
Paid license holders per 1,000 adults
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-fishing-licenses, census-pep-asrh
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/fishing-licenses.json
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/asrh/sc-est2025-alldata6.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
1fe618b53eee8ed1a3df4b586111fe8dbc1c8fd92e1657d2f1cd5f0879455ab6
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
222.6 per 1,000 adultsA
Definition
Paid license holders per 1,000 adults
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-fishing-licenses, census-pep-asrh
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/fishing-licenses.json
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/asrh/sc-est2025-alldata6.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
1fe618b53eee8ed1a3df4b586111fe8dbc1c8fd92e1657d2f1cd5f0879455ab6
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
License holders per 1,000 adults
hunting
179.2 per 1,000 adultsA
Definition
Paid license holders per 1,000 adults
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-hunting-licenses, census-pep-asrh
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/hunting-licenses.json
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/asrh/sc-est2025-alldata6.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
52f77f93845430c922dfa4112bb09a0e80d184021c5ac33b7c6736eace37ddda
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
138.5 per 1,000 adultsA
Definition
Paid license holders per 1,000 adults
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program; U.S. Census Bureau
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-hunting-licenses, census-pep-asrh
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/hunting-licenses.json
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/state/asrh/sc-est2025-alldata6.csv
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
52f77f93845430c922dfa4112bb09a0e80d184021c5ac33b7c6736eace37ddda
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
License price ratio
combination / general recreation
3.521 ratioB2026
Definition
Nonresident / resident price, same license class
Period
2026 License Fees (reference year 2026)
Publisher
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-ifw-fishing-licenses
URL
https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/laws-rules/license-requirements.html
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
be8453025e6ab462b3ed8260a67b09696bf196afce656afc1846a22c4030248b
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
not yet sourced
License price ratio
fishing annual / fishing
2.767 ratioB2026
Definition
Nonresident / resident price, same license class
Period
2026 License Fees (reference year 2026)
Publisher
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-ifw-fishing-licenses
URL
https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/laws-rules/license-requirements.html
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
be8453025e6ab462b3ed8260a67b09696bf196afce656afc1846a22c4030248b
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
4.762 ratioB2022
Definition
Nonresident / resident price, same license class
Period
Code Book as of June 8, 2022 (reference year 2022)
Publisher
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
agfc-codebook
URL
https://agfc-omnibus.s3.amazonaws.com/eregs/regulation_pdfs/large/agfc_regulation_D1.00_large.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
54ac7abbf84621ba98ff0ff2faf72df7f9b8bb482d88b9c987795336e24a59f7
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
License price ratio
hunting all game / hunting
4.423 ratioB2026
Definition
Nonresident / resident price, same license class
Period
license fees as retrieved (page ©2026) (reference year 2026)
Publisher
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-ifw-hunting-licenses
URL
https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/licenses-permits.html
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
0556427de61f714b5aaf09b381174fd4735d1fc12cc495ab881c7b2224f4f69e
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
33.33 ratioB2022
Definition
Nonresident / resident price, same license class
Period
Code Book as of June 8, 2022 (reference year 2022)
Publisher
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
agfc-codebook
URL
https://agfc-omnibus.s3.amazonaws.com/eregs/regulation_pdfs/large/agfc_regulation_D1.00_large.pdf
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
54ac7abbf84621ba98ff0ff2faf72df7f9b8bb482d88b9c987795336e24a59f7
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
License price ratio
hunting small game / hunting
5 ratioB2026
Definition
Nonresident / resident price, same license class
Period
license fees as retrieved (page ©2026) (reference year 2026)
Publisher
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
me-ifw-hunting-licenses
URL
https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/licenses-permits.html
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
0556427de61f714b5aaf09b381174fd4735d1fc12cc495ab881c7b2224f4f69e
Grade
B: State agency records. Same concept, though definitions vary a little.
not yet sourced
Nonresident license share
fishing
0.3245 ratioA
Definition
Nonresident licenses / total licenses
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-fishing-licenses
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/fishing-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
50c8dd243b0ab5c4f1b82f874bf2c20217473dcd800a49272bc7741b82f4e17e
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
0.3083 ratioA
Definition
Nonresident licenses / total licenses
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-fishing-licenses
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/fishing-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
50c8dd243b0ab5c4f1b82f874bf2c20217473dcd800a49272bc7741b82f4e17e
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
Nonresident license share
hunting
0.1224 ratioA
Definition
Nonresident licenses / total licenses
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-hunting-licenses
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/hunting-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
0a0b03a27f57b96f554394e11b44a7dbd91e5062c1a57b0b36a8a0f5af84356c
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.
0.3423 ratioA
Definition
Nonresident licenses / total licenses
Period
LY2024 (reference year 2024)
Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
Derived
computed from 2 published values
Sources
fws-hunting-licenses
URL
https://tracs.fws.gov/oci-dashboards/data/hunting-licenses.json
Retrieved
2026-10-15
sha256
0a0b03a27f57b96f554394e11b44a7dbd91e5062c1a57b0b36a8a0f5af84356c
Grade
A: Federal series. Same definition, method and period in every state.