St. Michael, MN town hall & government
St. Michael spent $20.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,037 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Michael's government.
Where St. Michael's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the state 8%
- Utility sales 7%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for St. Michael
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Michael-Albertville School District
St. Michael's K–12 school district, shared with Albertville and Otsego. 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 25%
- State 72%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,090 per pupil, $7,890 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 St. Michael: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools ($14,796 per pupil) · Elk River School District ($13,652 per pupil).
Which schools St. Michael kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Michael 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. Michael's government
Who represents St. Michael
St. Michael 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.