City government · Ward County, ND
Minot's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Minot took in $179 million and spent $165 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Minot's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes31%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.0 million
- Public utility taxes$359 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$237 thousand
- Other licenses$19 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 6 more
- Water$16.7 million
- Sewer$7.5 million
- Garbage collection$6.8 million
- Airport$4.8 million
- Other service charges$4.3 million
- Other government-run businesses$636 thousand
- Parking$155 thousand
- Transit fares$68 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Minot's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 2 more
- Roads and highways$33.3 million
- Airports$5.5 million
- Public transit$1.5 million
- Parking$143 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$18.7 million
- Sewer systems$8.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$6.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$13.8 million
- Fire protection$11.3 million
- Courts and legal services$1.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$16.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.2 million
- Government buildings$1.2 million
- Other government-run businesses$554 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$22.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$6.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$571 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.2 million
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
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$121 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Minot. 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 Minot 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.