Wisconsin Policy Forum: Amid inflation wave, municipal spending in Wisconsin increased sharply in 2023

Total operating spending across all Wisconsin cities and villages increased sharply in 2023 after a period of high inflation, the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 2025 Municipal DataTool shows. Across all cities and villages in the state, average operating spending per resident reached $1,192 in 2023 compared to $1,112 the prior year, an increase of 7.1%. This rise may be attributed in part to the high ra...