Bloomington, MN town hall & government
Bloomington spent $237.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,706 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bloomington's government.
Where Bloomington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 27%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bloomington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bloomington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bloomington Public School District
Bloomington's K–12 school district. 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 34%
- State 61%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,498 per pupil, $12,781 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.
Which schools Bloomington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bloomington 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 Bloomington's government
Who represents Bloomington
Bloomington is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Kelly Morrison. 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.