[From DSHS's 2007 numbers], here are the most recently published figures for the total number of abortions they paid for with your and my money for State Fiscal Year 2006. You paid for 13,830 abortions at an average cost of $546, for a total of $7,554,501.
Here is the table from 2000 on.
| YEAR | Abortions Paid For | Total Tax Dollars | Average Price |
| 2000 | 11,281 | $6,369,252 | $565 |
| 2001 | 12,397 | $7,332,227 | $591 |
| 2002 | 13,124 | $8,205,061 | $625 |
| 2003 | 13,714 | $8,288,267 | $604 |
| 2004 | 14,165 | $7,001,498 | $494 |
| 2005 | 13,738 | $6,823,267 | $497 |
| 2006 | 13,830 | $7,554,501 | $546 |
The proportion of all abortions paid for by the taxpayer has risen from 40% about 10 years ago to 55% in 2005. Total abortions for 2006 are not yet released so the percentage change can not yet be calculated.
Here is the data in visual form.
(cross-posted from Abortion In Washington.)
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