Wisconsin Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Wisconsin: 2012–2022)

Population: 5,724,888 → 5,832,655 (1.9% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 51.7%
$32,598,078,000 (2012)→$49,439,596,000 (2022)
Per Capita Revenue▲ 48.9%
$5,694 (2012)→$8,476 (2022)
Fund Balances▼ 100%
$17,928,018,000 (2012)→$0 (2022)
Revenue Volatility✓ Low
Avg. fluctuation: 5.3%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax▼ 42.9%
$155,571,000 (2012)→$88,838,000 (2022)
Sales Tax▲ 62.7%
$4,288,739,000 (2012)→$6,978,336,000 (2022)

Utility Revenue

Sewerage Charges▼ 36%
$114,000 (2012)→$73,000 (2022)
Solid Waste Charges▼ 100%
$759,000 (2012)→$0 (2022)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Other License Tax▲ 1068.3%
$5,168,000→$60,379,000
Federal Intergovernmental Other▲ 266.3%
$624,272,000→$2,286,538,000
Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▲ 213.4%
$274,291,000→$859,629,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Death & Gift Tax▼ 99.1%
$323,000→$3,000
Amusement License Tax▼ 89.0%
$619,000→$68,000
Parks & Recreation Charges▼ 85.6%
$44,141,000→$6,349,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 8%
Estimated: $53,388,053,954
Based on 3-year revenue trend

Revenue Composition

2012 Revenue Breakdown

Individual Income Tax20.7%
Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare15.9%
Total General Sales Taxes13.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Education4.8%
Higher Education Tuition Charges4.2%
Unemployment - Contribution3.9%
Hospital Charges3.9%
Motor Fuels Sales Tax3.0%
Corporation Net Income Tax2.9%
Interest Earnings2.8%
Federal Intergovernmental Highways2.3%
Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified2.1%
Tobacco Sales Tax2.0%
Donations From Private Sources1.9%
Federal Intergovernmental Other1.9%
All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges1.7%
Other Selective Sales Taxes1.4%
Motor Vehicle License1.4%
Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.3%
Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified1.2%
Public Utilities Tax1.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.8%
Net Lottery Revenue0.7%
Insurance Premium Tax0.5%
Property Tax0.5%
Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.3%
Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.3%
Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.3%
Public Utility License Tax0.2%
Hunting & Fishing License0.2%
Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.2%
Local Intergovernmental Highways0.2%
Fines & Forfeits0.2%
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.2%
Rents0.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Transit Utilities0.1%
Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%
Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%
Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.1%
Regular Highway Charges0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Other0.1%
Corporation License Tax0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%
Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Water Utilities0.0%
Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%
Other License Tax0.0%
Severance Tax0.0%
Sale of Property0.0%
Parking Facilities Charges0.0%
Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.0%
Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%
Solid Waste Charges0.0%
Amusement License Tax0.0%
Death & Gift Tax0.0%
Amusement Tax0.0%
Sewerage Charges0.0%

2022 Revenue Breakdown

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare19.4%
Individual Income Tax18.2%
Total General Sales Taxes14.1%
Corporation Net Income Tax5.9%
Hospital Charges5.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Other4.6%
Federal Intergovernmental Education4.5%
Higher Education Tuition Charges3.9%
Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified3.9%
Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.4%
Federal Intergovernmental Highways1.9%
Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals1.7%
Donations From Private Sources1.7%
Motor Vehicle License1.4%
Tobacco Sales Tax1.2%
Interest Earnings1.2%
All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges1.1%
Other Selective Sales Taxes0.9%
Higher Education Auxiliary Charges0.8%
Unemployment - Contribution0.8%
Public Utilities Tax0.8%
Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.7%
Net Lottery Revenue0.6%
Insurance Premium Tax0.5%
Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.2%
Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.2%
Property Tax0.2%
Rents0.2%
Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.2%
Local Intergovernmental Highways0.2%
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.1%
Public Utility License Tax0.1%
Hunting & Fishing License0.1%
Other License Tax0.1%
Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.1%
Fines & Forfeits0.1%
Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Other0.1%
Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%
Corporation License Tax0.1%
Regular Highway Charges0.1%
Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.0%
Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%
Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%
Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.0%
Sale of Property0.0%
Parks & Recreation Charges0.0%
Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%
Parking Facilities Charges0.0%
Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%
Severance Tax0.0%
Amusement Tax0.0%
Sewerage Charges0.0%
Amusement License Tax0.0%
Death & Gift Tax0.0%

Key Insights

  1. 1Total revenue increased by 51.7% from 2012 to 2022, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
  2. 2Population changed by 1.9%, while per-capita revenue changed by 48.9%.
  3. 3The state's fund balances decreased by 100%, suggesting financial challenges or major capital expenditures.
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State Expense Analysis (Wisconsin: 2012 - 2022)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 154%
$11,395,853,000→$28,919,720,000
Per Capita Spending▲ 149%
$1,991→$4,958

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 1.9%
5,724,888 (2012)→5,832,655 (2022)
⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▼ 65%
$138,048,000 (2012)→$47,811,000 (2022)
Fire Protection▼ 0%
$0 (2012)→$0 (2022)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▼ 29%
$703,714,000 (2012)→$500,334,000 (2022)
Sewerage Operations▲ 423%
$846,000 (2012)→$4,425,000 (2022)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 41%
$256,198,000 (2012)→$360,203,000 (2022)
General Expenses▲ 177%
$437,510,000 (2012)→$1,213,450,000 (2022)

Wisconsin Key Insights

  1. 1Per capita expenditures grew by 149%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone
  2. 2General expenses increased dramatically by 177%, which may indicate classification changes, new initiatives, or reporting adjustments
  3. 3Sewerage was the fastest growing major expense category at 423% increase
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State Debt Analysis (2012-2022)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 97%
$11,972,990,000 (2012)→$23,645,029,000 (2022)
Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 100%
$11,022,718,000 (2012)→$0 (2022)
Per Capita Debt▲ 94%
$2,091 (2012)→$4,054 (2022)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 1.9%
5,724,888 (2012)→5,832,655 (2022)
⚠️ Per capita debt increased significantly with stable population

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2022)

Issued:$3,030,053,000
Retired:$1,454,126,000
Net Change:+$1,575,927,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$2,932,199,000 → $1,454,126,000▼ 50%

Key Insights

  1. 1The sharp increase in unspecified long-term debt suggests major capital projects or financial restructuring.
  2. 2The state's debt burden per resident grew substantially while population remained relatively flat.
  3. 3New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 94%).