Wisconsin Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Wisconsin: 2012–2024)

Population: 5,724,888 → 5,892,539 (2.9% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 56.9%

$32,598,078,000 (2012)→$51,148,663,000 (2024)

Per Capita Revenue▲ 52.4%

$5,694 (2012)→$8,680 (2024)

Fund Balances▼ 100%

$17,928,018,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Revenue Volatility✓ Low

Avg. fluctuation: 4.7%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax▼ 41.4%

$155,571,000 (2012)→$91,171,000 (2024)

Sales Tax▲ 76.9%

$4,288,739,000 (2012)→$7,587,476,000 (2024)

Utility Revenue

Sewerage Charges▼ 11.4%

$114,000 (2012)→$101,000 (2024)

Solid Waste Charges▼ 100%

$759,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Other License Tax▲ 1053.9%

$5,168,000→$59,636,000

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified▲ 276.3%

$683,374,000→$2,571,872,000

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions▲ 212.3%

$2,829,000→$8,836,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Death & Gift Tax▼ 97.5%

$323,000→$8,000

Amusement License Tax▼ 87.6%

$619,000→$77,000

Parks & Recreation Charges▼ 84.1%

$44,141,000→$7,024,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 1.7%

Estimated: $52,025,300,725

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%

2024 Revenue Breakdown

Individual Income Tax18.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare18.3%

Total General Sales Taxes14.8%

Federal Intergovernmental Education6.2%

Corporation Net Income Tax5.2%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified5.0%

Hospital Charges4.8%

Higher Education Tuition Charges4.0%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.3%

Donations From Private Sources2.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways1.9%

Federal Intergovernmental Other1.6%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges1.5%

Motor Vehicle License1.4%

Interest Earnings1.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals1.3%

Unemployment - Contribution1.1%

Tobacco Sales Tax1.0%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges0.9%

Other Selective Sales Taxes0.8%

Public Utilities Tax0.8%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.7%

Net Lottery Revenue0.6%

Insurance Premium Tax0.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.3%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.2%

Hunting & Fishing License0.2%

Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.2%

Property Tax0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.2%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.1%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.1%

Rents0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.1%

Public Utility License Tax0.1%

Fines & Forfeits0.1%

Other License Tax0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.1%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.1%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%

Regular Highway Charges0.1%

Corporation License Tax0.1%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%

Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.0%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

Sale of Property0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%

Severance Tax0.0%

Amusement Tax0.0%

Sewerage Charges0.0%

Amusement License Tax0.0%

Death & Gift Tax0.0%

Key Insights

1Total revenue increased by 56.9% from 2012 to 2024, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
2Population changed by 2.9%, while per-capita revenue changed by 52.4%.
3The state's fund balances decreased by 100%, suggesting financial challenges or major capital expenditures.
4Revenue has been relatively stable (avg. fluctuation ~4.7%).

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State Expense Analysis (Wisconsin: 2012 - 2024)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 203%

$11,395,853,000→$34,509,887,000

Per Capita Spending▲ 194%

$1,991→$5,857

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 2.9%

5,724,888 (2012)→5,892,539 (2024)

⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▼ 58%

$138,048,000 (2012)→$57,297,000 (2024)

Fire Protection▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▼ 2%

$703,714,000 (2012)→$688,727,000 (2024)

Sewerage Operations▲ 582%

$846,000 (2012)→$5,766,000 (2024)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 1018%

$256,198,000 (2012)→$2,864,282,000 (2024)

General Expenses▲ 31%

$437,510,000 (2012)→$574,110,000 (2024)

Wisconsin Key Insights

1Per capita expenditures grew by 194%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone
2Financial Administration was the fastest growing major expense category at 1018% increase

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State Debt Analysis (2012-2024)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 90%

$11,972,990,000 (2012)→$22,793,690,000 (2024)

Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 100%

$11,022,718,000 (2012)→$0 (2024)

Per Capita Debt▲ 85%

$2,091 (2012)→$3,868 (2024)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 2.9%

5,724,888 (2012)→5,892,539 (2024)

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2024)

Issued:$3,009,526,000

Retired:$1,751,202,000

Net Change:+$1,258,324,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$2,932,199,000 → $1,751,202,000▼ 40%

Key Insights

1The sharp increase in unspecified long-term debt suggests major capital projects or financial restructuring.
2New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 85%).