| In each state, federal highway user
taxes are sent to the federal government, credited to the Federal Highway Trust Fund
(HTF), and used for federal surface transportation programs. The proportion of dollars a
state receives back from the federal government compared to its contribution to the HTF is
the rate of return for the state. Some states (donees) receive more than they pay into the
HTF. Other states (donors) receive less than what they paid in to the HTF.
The fiscal year 2005 rates of return are show in the map below.
FY 2005
Contributions to the Federal Highway Trust Fund ($ in Million)
Source: Federal Highway Administration

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