Minneapolis, MN town hall & government
Minneapolis spent $1.2 billion in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,782 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Minneapolis's government.
Who runs Minneapolis
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Minneapolis's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 28%
- From the state 11%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the federal government 8%
- Utility sales 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Minneapolis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Minneapolis didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Minneapolis Public School District
Minneapolis'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 49%
- Federal 18%
Of the $24,469 per pupil, $14,157 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 Minneapolis kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis's government
Who represents Minneapolis
Minneapolis is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Ilhan Omar. 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.