Local Costs of the Iraq War
National Priorities Project:
The taxpayer cost of the Iraq War is broken down for various towns, cities and counties across the U.S. The breakdown is based on a total cost of $318.5 billion.
That is $2,844 for every American household or $1,075 for every American.
The money (already spent or allocated) is being spent at a rate $10 million per hour and $244 million per day.
The estimate is based on an NPP analysis of the legislation appropriating money for the Iraq War and a report published by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) in June 2006.
The state-level costs in the table are computed based on how much each state contributes in tax revenues, according to IRS data.
The local-level costs are based on the state costs, and on relative population and income levels in each location.
The population and household amounts are based on Census Bureau estimates: population for July 1, 2005; households for 2004.
The taxpayer amount is based on IRS projected taxfilers for the 2005 tax year.
NPP will calculate the value for your town or county if you send us a request including your name, address, contact information, and any group with which you are affiliated (if any) and how you intend to use the information.
