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

Green Bay, WI

Population: 106,846 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
77/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$14,610
Total Revenue
$2.9B
Total Debt
$57.9M

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.8%$542.8M
Utilities
21.3%$332.7M
Housing & Community Development
19.3%$301.3M
Public Welfare
8.6%$134.6M
Parks & Recreation
6.8%$106.8M
Interest on Debt
6.1%$95.3M
Fire Protection
1.6%$24.6M
Sewerage
1.1%$16.6M
Highways & Roads
0.3%$5.1M
Hospitals
0.1%$1.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.3%$9.6M
Sales Tax
1.9%$56.4M
Income Tax
0.1%$2.3M
Intergovernmental
13.7%$399.5M
Charges & Fees
16.5%$481.2M
Other
16.4%$480.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$231/person
Highways & Roads$47/person
Parks & Recreation$999/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)63/100
Debt Burden (20%)85/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)93/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$57.9M
Long-Term Debt$122.5M
Debt Per Capita$542
Cash & Securities$12.0M

Compare Cities

See how Green Bay stacks up against another city.

vs Milwaukee, WIvs Madison, WIvs Kenosha, WI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI

Pop. 573K

C
Total Spending
$11.1B
Per Capita
$19,417

Madison, WI

Pop. 269K

A
Total Spending
$5.9B
Per Capita
$21,859

Kenosha, WI

Pop. 99K

B
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$19,120

Racine, WI

Pop. 77K

B
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$24,108

Compare Green Bay With

Milwaukee, WI

Spending: $19,417/person · Grade: C

Madison, WI

Spending: $21,859/person · Grade: A

Kenosha, WI

Spending: $19,120/person · Grade: B

Racine, WI

Spending: $24,108/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Green Bay, WI spends $14,610 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.6B for a population of 106,846. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100).

Green Bay, WI has total expenditures of $1.6B and total revenue of $2.9B. The city carries $57.9M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Green Bay, WI employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Green Bay, WI has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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