St. Joseph, MN town hall & government
St. Joseph spent $10.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,405 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Joseph's government.
Where St. Joseph's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- From the state 14%
- Utility sales 11%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for St. Joseph
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Cloud Public School District
St. Joseph's K–12 school district, shared with Clearwater, Haven, Waite Park, St. Cloud, Clear Lake and St. Augusta. 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 20%
- State 66%
- Federal 14%
Of the $17,140 per pupil, $10,881 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. Joseph kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Joseph 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. Joseph's government
Who represents St. Joseph
St. Joseph 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.