City government · Dakota County, MN
South St. Paul's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), South St. Paul took in $49.2 million and spent $46.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of South St. Paul's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 19%.
City taxes43%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 2 more
- Public utility taxes$1.5 million
- Other licenses$532 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$35 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services29%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$5.1 million
- Water$3.1 million
- Other service charges$2.1 million
- Airport$1.5 million
- Housing$1.3 million
- Other government-run businesses$1.1 million
- Parks and recreation$179 thousand
- Garbage collection$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money7.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of South St. Paul's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$15.5 million
- Airports$2.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$7.3 million
- Fire protection$2.7 million
- Courts and legal services$322 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$137 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other government-run businesses and 3 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.8 million
- Other government-run businesses$1.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
- Other and not broken out$1.0 million
- Government buildings$307 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$3.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.7 million
- Libraries$957 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$1.1 million
- Sewer systems$1.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$23 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$809 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$38 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of South St. Paul. 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 South St. Paul 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.