Ramsey, MN town hall & government
Ramsey spent $54.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,929 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ramsey's government.
Where Ramsey's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Ramsey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Anoka-Hennepin Public School District
Ramsey's K–12 school district, shared with Anoka, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Ham Lake, Andover and Dayton. 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 24%
- State 69%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,135 per pupil, $10,832 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 Ramsey: Elk River School District ($13,652 per pupil).
Which schools Ramsey kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ramsey 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 Ramsey's government
Who represents Ramsey
Ramsey is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representatives Tom Emmer and 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.