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

Racine, WI vs Kenosha, WI

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

Summary

Racine spends 26.1% more per capita than Kenosha ($4,988/person difference). Kenosha, WI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 72/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Racine, WI
Pop. 77,453
B
70/100
Budget Balance63
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency24
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Kenosha, WI
Pop. 99,493
B
72/100
Budget Balance54
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency56
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Racine
Kenosha
Total Spending
$1.9B
$1.9B
Spending / Capita
$24,108
$19,120
Total Revenue
$1.7B
$1.5B
Revenue / Capita
$21,473
$15,155
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
77,453
99,493
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Racine$2,604
Kenosha$2,544
Fire Protection
Racine$471
Kenosha$374
Highways & Roads
Racine$463
Kenosha$330
Parks & Recreation
Racine$555
Kenosha$663
Health
Racine$392
Kenosha$259

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

RacineKenosha
Property Tax
$261
$0
Sales Tax
$174
$477
Income Tax
$23
$19
Intergovernmental
$3,150
$4,020
Other
$1,587
$1,853

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

RacineKenosha
Police
$2,604
$2,544
Fire Protection
$471
$374
Highways & Roads
$463
$330
Public Welfare
$1,459
$0
Health
$392
$259
Hospitals
$1
$0
Parks & Recreation
$555
$663
Housing
$4,227
$2,466
Utilities
$2,406
$4,909
Other
$11,532
$7,574
B
Racine, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 70/100
Good fiscal health
B
Kenosha, WI
Fiscal Health Score: 72/100
Good fiscal health

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