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

Janesville, WI vs Racine, WI

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

Summary

Racine spends 34.1% more per capita than Janesville ($8,220/person difference). Janesville, WI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 87/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Janesville, WI
Pop. 65,669
A
87/100
Budget Balance99
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency77
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Racine, WI
Pop. 77,453
B
70/100
Budget Balance63
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency24
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Janesville
Racine
Total Spending
$1.0B
$1.9B
Spending / Capita
$15,888
$24,108
Total Revenue
$1.3B
$1.7B
Revenue / Capita
$19,763
$21,473
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
65,669
77,453
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Janesville$5
Racine$2,604
Fire Protection
Janesville$335
Racine$471
Highways & Roads
Janesville$62
Racine$463
Parks & Recreation
Janesville$685
Racine$555
Education
Janesville$31
Racine$0
Health
Janesville$669
Racine$392

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

JanesvilleRacine
Property Tax
$1,174
$261
Sales Tax
$330
$174
Income Tax
$1,322
$23
Intergovernmental
$3,366
$3,150
Charges & Fees
$2,055
$0
Other
$2,460
$1,587

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

JanesvilleRacine
Police
$5
$2,604
Fire Protection
$335
$471
Highways & Roads
$62
$463
Education
$31
$0
Public Welfare
$1,687
$1,459
Health
$669
$392
Hospitals
$821
$1
Parks & Recreation
$685
$555
Housing
$2,327
$4,227
Sewerage
$193
$0
Utilities
$2,499
$2,406
Interest on Debt
$696
$0
Other
$5,877
$11,532
A
Janesville, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 87/100
Excellent fiscal health
B
Racine, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health

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