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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does La Crosse, WI Spend Tax Money?

La Crosse, WI spends $24,983 per resident, with total expenditures of $1.3B. Top spending categories: Police ($2,753/person), Health ($433/person), Parks & Recreation ($379/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (60/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$1.3B
Per Capita Spending$24,983
Total Revenue$848.2M
Total Debt$0
Population52,043
Fiscal Health Score60/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$2,753/person
Health$433/person
Parks & Recreation$379/person
Fire Protection$341/person
Highways & Roads$132/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.