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

Janesville, WI

Population: 65,669 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
87/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$15,888
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.0%$385.9M
Utilities
15.7%$164.1M
Housing & Community Development
14.6%$152.8M
Public Welfare
10.6%$110.8M
Hospitals
5.2%$53.9M
Interest on Debt
4.4%$45.7M
Parks & Recreation
4.3%$45.0M
Health
4.2%$44.0M
Fire Protection
2.1%$22.0M
Sewerage
1.2%$12.7M
Highways & Roads
0.4%$4.1M
Education
0.2%$2.0M
Police
0.0%$342K

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
5.9%$77.1M
Sales Tax
1.7%$21.7M
Income Tax
6.7%$86.8M
Intergovernmental
17.0%$221.1M
Charges & Fees
10.4%$135.0M
Other
12.4%$161.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$5/person
Fire Protection$335/person
Highways & Roads$62/person
Parks & Recreation$685/person
Education$31/person
Health$669/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)99/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)77/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Janesville stacks up against another city.

vs Milwaukee, WIvs Madison, WIvs Green Bay, 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

Green Bay, WI

Pop. 107K

B
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$14,610

Kenosha, WI

Pop. 99K

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

Compare Janesville With

Milwaukee, WI

Spending: $19,417/person · Grade: C

Madison, WI

Spending: $21,859/person · Grade: A

Green Bay, WI

Spending: $14,610/person · Grade: B

Kenosha, WI

Spending: $19,120/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Janesville, WI spends $15,888 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 65,669. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100).

Janesville, WI has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Janesville, 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.

Janesville, WI has a Fiscal Health Score of A (87/100). 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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