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

West Allis, WI

Population: 59,907 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
88/100

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

Total Spending
$874.6M
Per Capita
$14,599
Total Revenue
$1.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.6%$311.2M
Housing & Community Development
28.4%$248.1M
Utilities
14.5%$127.1M
Public Welfare
8.5%$74.7M
Hospitals
5.2%$45.5M
Fire Protection
2.5%$21.7M
Health
2.4%$21.4M
Parks & Recreation
1.1%$9.7M
Sewerage
0.9%$7.7M
Highways & Roads
0.8%$7.4M

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
3.5%$40.3M
Sales Tax
0.1%$1.2M
Income Tax
2.3%$26.0M
Intergovernmental
20.2%$233.0M
Charges & Fees
7.4%$85.1M
Other
11.8%$135.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$362/person
Highways & Roads$123/person
Parks & Recreation$163/person
Health$357/person

Score Breakdown

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

Compare Cities

See how West Allis 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 West Allis 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

West Allis, WI spends $14,599 per resident, based on total expenditures of $874.6M for a population of 59,907. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (88/100).

West Allis, WI has total expenditures of $874.6M and total revenue of $1.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

West Allis, 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.

West Allis, 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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