€1.9 billion flowed from the county into the State’s coffers last year.
Westmeath is one of the leading counties when it comes to the amount of tax receipts it generates, according to the Irish Independent.
€1.9 billlion came from the county to the State's coffers from just 96,000 people last year.
That averages out at €20,000 per person.
It compares to €1.5 billion in Meath which has a population of 220,000.
€633 milllion was generated in tax receipts in Offaly, and €324 million in Laois.
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