SUMMARY

Since FY 2002-03, revenue from program fees increased 20.8 percent but fee-funded expenditures increased 43.2 percent, resulting in a $51,800 negative account balance for FY 2006-07. We found substantial variation between Wisconsin’s funding levels, staffing, and inspector caseloads and those of six other states. Retail food licensing fees assessed by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection are typically lower than those of local governments.