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

Oshkosh, WI

Population: 66,373 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
88/100

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

Total Spending
$956.5M
Per Capita
$14,411
Total Revenue
$5.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
34.4%$329.0M
Housing & Community Development
15.9%$152.4M
Utilities
13.9%$132.5M
Public Welfare
11.9%$114.1M
Parks & Recreation
9.3%$89.4M
Interest on Debt
7.1%$68.1M
Health
4.2%$39.9M
Fire Protection
1.2%$11.5M
Highways & Roads
0.9%$8.4M
Hospitals
0.8%$7.5M
Education
0.4%$3.7M

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
2.3%$131.9M
Sales Tax
0.1%$7.1M
Income Tax
0.2%$10.3M
Intergovernmental
16.6%$935.5M
Charges & Fees
2.6%$148.8M
Other
3.9%$221.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$173/person
Highways & Roads$127/person
Parks & Recreation$1,346/person
Education$56/person
Health$601/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)87/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh 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

Oshkosh, WI spends $14,411 per resident, based on total expenditures of $956.5M for a population of 66,373. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (88/100).

Oshkosh, WI has total expenditures of $956.5M and total revenue of $5.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Oshkosh, 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.

Oshkosh, WI has a Fiscal Health Score of A (88/100). 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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