Tree Assistance Program payments in the United States totaled $10.3 million in 2016
States Receiving Tree Assistance Program payments, 2016
| Rank | State | Tree Assistance Program 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $4,046,240 | 39.2% | 39.2% |
| 2 | California | $1,159,597 | 11.2% | 50.4% |
| 3 | Tennessee | $878,637 | 8.5% | 58.9% |
| 4 | Oregon | $831,867 | 8.1% | 66.9% |
| 5 | Michigan | $725,321 | 7.0% | 74.0% |
| 6 | Texas | $484,688 | 4.7% | 78.6% |
| 7 | Ohio | $398,589 | 3.9% | 82.5% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $303,542 | 2.9% | 85.4% |
| 9 | Georgia | $300,575 | 2.9% | 88.4% |
| 10 | New York | $163,845 | 1.6% | 89.9% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $148,191 | 1.4% | 91.4% |
| 12 | North Carolina | $131,552 | 1.3% | 92.6% |
| 13 | Hawaii | $131,460 | 1.3% | 93.9% |
| 14 | Washington | $86,410 | 0.8% | 94.8% |
| 15 | Minnesota | $69,032 | 0.7% | 95.4% |
| 16 | Virginia | $68,672 | 0.7% | 96.1% |
| 17 | New Jersey | $68,493 | 0.7% | 96.7% |
| 18 | Maryland | $64,085 | 0.6% | 97.4% |
| 19 | Louisiana | $61,888 | 0.6% | 98.0% |
| 20 | Missouri | $46,478 | 0.4% | 98.4% |
| 21 | Indiana | $42,817 | 0.4% | 98.8% |
| 22 | Idaho | $31,136 | 0.3% | 99.1% |
| 23 | Nebraska | $24,327 | 0.2% | 99.4% |
| 24 | Connecticut | $19,436 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 25 | Alabama | $15,985 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 26 | Colorado | $10,008 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 27 | Illinois | $7,456 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 28 | Puerto Rico | $4,364 | 0.0% | 99.9% |
| 29 | Maine | $3,081 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 30 | Kentucky | $2,762 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 31 | Arkansas | $1,418 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 32 | South Dakota | $573 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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