City government · Hennepin County, MN

Minnetrista's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Minnetrista took in $12.9 million and spent $18.5 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

City taxes45%Fees for services (water, sewer)32%Fines and other15%State tax money7.3%Federal tax money0.8%

What stands out

45%

of Minnetrista's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.

City taxes45%

Property tax
45%$5.8 million

Fees for services32%

Fees for services
32%$4.1 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 1 more
  • Water$2.5 million
  • Sewer$1.5 million
  • Garbage collection$183 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.8%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.8%$101 thousand

State tax money7.3%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
7.3%$941 thousand

Fines and other15%

Interest, rents and other
14%$1.9 million
Fines
0.3%$42 thousand

Where it goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities33%Roads, transit and parking31%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Running the government and other costs10%Interest on debt2.8%Parks, recreation and libraries2.5%

What stands out

31%

of Minnetrista's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
33%$6.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
  • Water supply$4.1 million
  • Sewer systems$2.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
31%$5.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$5.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$3.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$2.8 million
  • Fire protection$633 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$265 thousand
Running the government and other costs
10%$1.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$613 thousand
Interest on debt
2.8%$512 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$328 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$184 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.5%$460 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$460 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

City of Minnetrista. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

What this covers. The money of City of Minnetrista itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.