St. James, MN town hall & government
St. James spent $17.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,960 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. James's government.
Where St. James's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 53%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 12%
- Property taxes 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for St. James
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. James Public School District
St. James's K–12 school district, shared with La Salle, Nelson, Ormsby, St. James, Long Lake and Rosendale. 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 17%
- State 76%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,582 per pupil, $7,936 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 St. James kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. James 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 St. James's government
Who represents St. James
St. James is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.