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

Green Bay, WI vs Waukesha, WI

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Waukesha spends 61.9% more per capita than Green Bay ($23,705/person difference). Green Bay, WI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 77/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Green Bay, WI
Pop. 106,846
B
77/100
Budget Balance63
Debt Burden85
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency93
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Waukesha, WI
Pop. 70,945
C
53/100
Budget Balance13
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Green Bay
Waukesha
Total Spending
$1.6B
$2.7B
Spending / Capita
$14,610
$38,315
Total Revenue
$2.9B
$851.5M
Revenue / Capita
$27,318
$12,002
Total Debt
$57.9M
$0
Debt / Capita
$542
$0
Population
106,846
70,945
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Green Bay$0
Waukesha$2,927
Fire Protection
Green Bay$231
Waukesha$856
Highways & Roads
Green Bay$47
Waukesha$1,204
Parks & Recreation
Green Bay$999
Waukesha$1,677
Health
Green Bay$0
Waukesha$523

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

Green BayWaukesha
Property Tax
$90
$1
Sales Tax
$528
$891
Income Tax
$21
$0
Intergovernmental
$3,739
$3,249
Charges & Fees
$4,503
$0
Other
$4,494
$2,389

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

Green BayWaukesha
Police
$0
$2,927
Fire Protection
$231
$856
Highways & Roads
$47
$1,204
Public Welfare
$1,260
$1,186
Health
$0
$523
Hospitals
$12
$0
Parks & Recreation
$999
$1,677
Housing
$2,820
$4,755
Sewerage
$155
$0
Utilities
$3,114
$6,106
Interest on Debt
$892
$88
Other
$5,081
$18,994
B
Green Bay, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 77/100
Good fiscal health
C
Waukesha, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 53/100
Average fiscal health

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