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

How Does Milwaukee, WI Spend Tax Money?

Milwaukee, WI spends $19,417 per resident, with total expenditures of $11.1B. Top spending categories: Police ($3,642/person), Parks & Recreation ($2,206/person), Fire Protection ($802/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (62/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$11.1B
Per Capita Spending$19,417
Total Revenue$6.3B
Total Debt$0
Population573,299
Fiscal Health Score62/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Police$3,642/person
Parks & Recreation$2,206/person
Fire Protection$802/person
Highways & Roads$23/person
Health$1/person

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