Of the 50 U.S. states, 24 don't have enough money to cover their bills. Meanwhile, one under-the-radar red state stands apart from the rest, according to a new analysis of state finances.

North Dakota ranked No. 1 in Truth in Accounting's 2026 Financial State of the States report, ending fiscal year 2025 with $21 billion more than it needed to pay the state's bills. That financial cushion gave North Dakota the highest "Taxpayer Surplus" in the country at $72,300.

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