Wisconsin Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Wisconsin: 2012–2023)

Population: 5,724,888 → 5,895,908 (3.0% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 54.5%
$32,598,078,000 (2012)→$50,372,388,000 (2023)
Per Capita Revenue▲ 50.1%
$5,694 (2012)→$8,544 (2023)
Fund Balances▼ 100%
$17,928,018,000 (2012)→$0 (2023)
Revenue Volatility✓ Low
Avg. fluctuation: 5.0%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax▼ 37.6%
$155,571,000 (2012)→$97,109,000 (2023)
Sales Tax▲ 73.9%
$4,288,739,000 (2012)→$7,456,088,000 (2023)

Utility Revenue

Sewerage Charges▼ 11.4%
$114,000 (2012)→$101,000 (2023)
Solid Waste Charges▼ 100%
$759,000 (2012)→$0 (2023)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Other License Tax▲ 1029.6%
$5,168,000→$58,378,000
Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified▲ 244.1%
$683,374,000→$2,351,246,000
Local Intergovernmental Other▲ 213.1%
$20,820,000→$65,197,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Death & Gift Tax▼ 86.7%
$323,000→$43,000
Amusement License Tax▼ 86.3%
$619,000→$85,000
Parks & Recreation Charges▼ 85.1%
$44,141,000→$6,592,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 4.8%
Estimated: $52,770,820,457
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%

2023 Revenue Breakdown

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare19.8%
Individual Income Tax18.2%
Total General Sales Taxes14.8%
Corporation Net Income Tax5.3%
Hospital Charges4.9%
Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified4.7%
Federal Intergovernmental Education4.6%
Higher Education Tuition Charges4.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Other2.5%
Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.3%
Federal Intergovernmental Highways2.3%
Donations From Private Sources1.9%
Motor Vehicle License1.4%
All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges1.3%
Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals1.3%
Interest Earnings1.2%
Tobacco Sales Tax1.1%
Unemployment - Contribution1.1%
Higher Education Auxiliary Charges0.9%
Other Selective Sales Taxes0.9%
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%
Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.2%
Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.2%
Property Tax0.2%
Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.2%
Local Intergovernmental Highways0.2%
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.2%
Hunting & Fishing License0.1%
Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.1%
Rents0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Other0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.1%
Local Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.1%
Other License Tax0.1%
Fines & Forfeits0.1%
Public Utility License Tax0.1%
Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%
Regular Highway Charges0.1%
Corporation License Tax0.1%
Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.0%
Taxes Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%
Federal Intergovernmental Housing & Community Development0.0%
Parks & Recreation Charges0.0%
Workers Compensation - Other Contributions0.0%
Sale of Property0.0%
Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%
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

  1. 1Total revenue increased by 54.5% from 2012 to 2023, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
  2. 2Population changed by 3.0%, while per-capita revenue changed by 50.1%.
  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 - 2023)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 190%
$11,395,853,000→$33,099,245,000
Per Capita Spending▲ 182%
$1,991→$5,614

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 3%
5,724,888 (2012)→5,895,908 (2023)
⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▼ 63%
$138,048,000 (2012)→$50,706,000 (2023)
Fire Protection▼ 0%
$0 (2012)→$0 (2023)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▼ 26%
$703,714,000 (2012)→$521,272,000 (2023)
Sewerage Operations▲ 403%
$846,000 (2012)→$4,254,000 (2023)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 921%
$256,198,000 (2012)→$2,616,532,000 (2023)
General Expenses▲ 173%
$437,510,000 (2012)→$1,194,571,000 (2023)

Wisconsin Key Insights

  1. 1Per capita expenditures grew by 182%, indicating substantial service expansion or cost increases not explained by population growth alone
  2. 2General expenses increased dramatically by 173%, which may indicate classification changes, new initiatives, or reporting adjustments
  3. 3Financial Administration was the fastest growing major expense category at 921% increase
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State Debt Analysis (2012-2023)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 93%
$11,972,990,000 (2012)→$23,114,503,000 (2023)
Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 100%
$11,022,718,000 (2012)→$0 (2023)
Per Capita Debt▲ 87%
$2,091 (2012)→$3,920 (2023)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 3%
5,724,888 (2012)→5,895,908 (2023)

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2023)

Issued:$4,238,652,000
Retired:$3,615,983,000
Net Change:+$622,669,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$2,932,199,000 → $3,615,983,000▲ 23%

Key Insights

  1. 1The sharp increase in unspecified long-term debt suggests major capital projects or financial restructuring.
  2. 2New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 87%).