St. Paul, MN town hall & government
St. Paul spent $1.1 billion in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,553 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Paul's government.
Who runs St. Paul
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where St. Paul's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 26%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the federal government 14%
- From the state 13%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for St. Paul
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Paul Public School District
St. Paul's K–12 school district. 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 26%
- State 53%
- Federal 21%
Of the $23,301 per pupil, $14,459 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. Paul kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Paul 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. Paul's government
Who represents St. Paul
St. Paul is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Betty McCollum. 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.