Blaine, MN town hall & government
Blaine spent $114.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,601 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blaine's government.
Where Blaine's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 23%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Blaine
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Blaine didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Spring Lake Park Public Schools
Blaine's K–12 school district, shared with Spring Lake Park. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 29%
- State 65%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,711 per pupil, $8,635 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Blaine: Anoka-Hennepin Public School District ($16,135 per pupil) · Centennial Public School District ($13,769 per pupil).
Which schools Blaine kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blaine pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Blaine's government
Who represents Blaine
Blaine is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. Tim Walz is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.