San Francisco, MN town hall & government
San Francisco spent $344,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $400 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach San Francisco's government.
Where San Francisco's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the federal government 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for San Francisco
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Belle Plaine Public School District
San Francisco's K–12 school district, shared with Belle Plaine, Faxon, Blakeley, Belle Plaine and Hancock. 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 66%
- Federal 5%
Of the $12,127 per pupil, $7,873 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 San Francisco: Eastern Carver County Public Schools ($14,891 per pupil).
Which schools San Francisco kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in San Francisco 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact San Francisco's government
Who represents San Francisco
San Francisco 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.