ZIP 55051 · Comfort Township, MN

11 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 55051: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Minnesota governments, the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 55051?
55051 is served by the State of Minnesota, Kanabec County, Mora Independent School District 332, Comfort Township, Isle School District 473, Knife Lake Township, Mille Lacs County, Lewis Township, Hillman Township, Arthur Township and Ogilvie Independent School District 333. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Kanabec County spent $43.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Mora Independent School District 332 spent $33.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Comfort Township spent $290 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Isle School District 473 spent $8.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Knife Lake Township spent $166 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Mille Lacs County spent $28.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Lewis Township spent $54 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Hillman Township spent $94 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Arthur Township spent $1.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Ogilvie Independent School District 333 spent $16.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 55051?
Of the governments serving 55051, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Kanabec County collected $14.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Mille Lacs County collected $12.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Mora Independent School District 332 collected $5.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Ogilvie Independent School District 333 collected $2.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Isle School District 473 collected $1.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Arthur Township collected $273 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Comfort Township collected $137 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Knife Lake Township collected $118 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Hillman Township collected $70 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Lewis Township collected $41 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 55051.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Kanabec County, Mille Lacs County, Comfort Township and Knife Lake Township

Why not this year? Minnesota governments with newer filings show figures from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor (for 2023 and 2024, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 55051

State of Minnesota$732 million

1.2% of its $63.0 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Kanabec County$14.0 million

36% of its $38.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Mille Lacs County$12.5 million

61% of its $20.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

Mora Independent School District 332$5.9 million

18% of its $33.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Ogilvie Independent School District 333$2.0 million

18% of its $11.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Isle School District 473$1.4 million

17% of its $8.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Arthur Township$273 thousand

57% of its $477 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Comfort Township$137 thousand

80% of its $172 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Knife Lake Township$118 thousand

69% of its $170 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Hillman Township$70 thousand

82% of its $86 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Lewis Township$41 thousand

90% of its $45 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Kanabec County

$43.2 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 86% of this ZIP is in Kanabec County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes40%State tax money30%Fines and other11%Federal tax money10%Fees for services9.3%Local tax money0.5%
Full Kanabec County breakdown

County taxes40%

Property tax
36%$14.0 million
Sales tax
2.4%$928 thousand
Other taxes
0.9%$335 thousand

Fees for services9.3%

Fees for services
9.3%$3.6 million

Federal tax money10%

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

From the federal government
10%$3.8 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$11.5 million

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.5%$191 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$4.1 million
Fines
<0.1%$10 thousand
Kanabec County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking22%Debt payments (principal and interest)19%Police, fire, courts and jails18%Social services16%Running the government and other costs16%All other spending8.2%
Full Kanabec County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
22%$9.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
19%$8.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
18%$7.8 million
Social services
16%$7.0 million
Running the government and other costs
16%$6.8 million
Health and hospitals
7.2%$3.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$194 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$123 thousand
Environment and natural resources
0.2%$88 thousand
Housing and community development
0.1%$56 thousand
Kanabec County page →

Mille Lacs County

$28.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Mille Lacs County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes64%Federal tax money17%State tax money11%Fees for services4.4%Fines and other3.7%

What stands out

17%

of Mille Lacs County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.

Full Mille Lacs County breakdown

County taxes64%

Property tax
61%$12.5 million
Other taxes
2.3%$458 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$458 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services4.4%

Fees for services
4.4%$897 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$897 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money17%

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

From the federal government
17%$3.5 million

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$2.3 million

Fines and other3.7%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$601 thousand
Fines
0.8%$157 thousand
Mille Lacs County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails36%Running the government and other costs27%Roads, transit and parking25%Environment and natural resources4.8%Interest on debt2.7%All other spending4.3%

What stands out

36%

of Mille Lacs County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.

Full Mille Lacs County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
36%$10.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
  • Police$10.4 million
Running the government and other costs
27%$7.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
25%$7.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$7.3 million
Environment and natural resources
4.8%$1.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.4 million
Interest on debt
2.7%$773 thousand
Housing and community development
2.1%$609 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.0%$290 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$290 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.9%$250 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$250 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$101 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$101 thousand
Mille Lacs County page →

Your towns

Comfort Township

$290 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Comfort Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes83%State tax money14%Fines and other2.0%Fees for services1.0%
Full Comfort Township breakdown

Township taxes83%

Property tax
80%$137 thousand
Other taxes
3.2%$6 thousand

Fees for services1.0%

Fees for services
1.0%$2 thousand

State tax money14%

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

From the state
14%$24 thousand

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$3 thousand
Comfort Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Running the government and other costs19%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.1%
Full Comfort Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
62%$181 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$55 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$31 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.1%$23 thousand
Comfort Township page →

Knife Lake Township

$166 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Knife Lake Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes75%State tax money13%Fees for services11%Fines and other0.4%
Full Knife Lake Township breakdown

Township taxes75%

Property tax
69%$118 thousand
Other taxes
6.0%$10 thousand

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$18 thousand

State tax money13%

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

From the state
13%$23 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$736
Knife Lake Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Running the government and other costs27%Police, fire, courts and jails11%
Full Knife Lake Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
62%$103 thousand
Running the government and other costs
27%$45 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$18 thousand
Knife Lake Township page →

Lewis Township

$54 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Lewis Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes90%State tax money9.9%Federal tax money0.3%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Lewis Township breakdown

Township taxes90%

Property tax
90%$41 thousand

Federal tax money0.3%

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

From the federal government
0.3%$118

State tax money9.9%

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

From the state
9.9%$4 thousand

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$75

Fines and other<0.1%

Interest, rents and other
<0.1%$16
Lewis Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking66%Running the government and other costs29%Police, fire, courts and jails5.0%
Full Lewis Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
66%$36 thousand
Running the government and other costs
29%$16 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.0%$3 thousand
Lewis Township page →

Hillman Township

$94 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Hillman Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes83%State tax money16%Fines and other1.7%
Full Hillman Township breakdown

Township taxes83%

Property tax
82%$70 thousand
Other taxes
0.4%$370

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$13 thousand

Fines and other1.7%

Interest, rents and other
1.7%$1 thousand
Hillman Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking49%Running the government and other costs34%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.3%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.2%
Full Hillman Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
49%$46 thousand
Running the government and other costs
34%$32 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$14 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.3%$1 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.2%$1 thousand
Hillman Township page →

Arthur Township

$1.1 million budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Arthur Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes67%Fees for services19%State tax money13%Fines and other0.6%
Full Arthur Township breakdown

Township taxes67%

Property tax
57%$273 thousand
Other taxes
9.9%$47 thousand

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$92 thousand

State tax money13%

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

From the state
13%$63 thousand

Fines and other0.6%

Fines
0.5%$2 thousand
Interest, rents and other
<0.1%$256
Arthur Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Running the government and other costs14%Police, fire, courts and jails4.2%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.9%
Full Arthur Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
78%$862 thousand
Running the government and other costs
14%$155 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.2%$47 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.9%$44 thousand
Arthur Township page →

Your schools

Mora Independent School District 332

$33.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 75% of this ZIP is in Mora Independent School District 332.

Where the money comes from

State tax money75%School district taxes18%Fines and other4.3%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)2.3%County and local tax money0.4%

What stands out

75%

of Mora Independent School District 332's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Mora Independent School District 332 breakdown

School district taxes18%

Property tax
18%$5.9 million

Fees for services2.3%

Fees for services
2.3%$749 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$497 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$196 thousand
  • School lunches$56 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money<0.1%

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

From the federal government
<0.1%$16 thousand

State tax money75%

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

From the state
75%$24.8 million

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$148 thousand

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$1.4 million
Mora Independent School District 332 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Interest on debt6.3%Sent to other local governments2.7%

What stands out

6.3%

of Mora Independent School District 332's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Mora Independent School District 332 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$30.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$30.8 million
Interest on debt
6.3%$2.1 million
Sent to other local governments
2.7%$898 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$595 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$303 thousand
Mora Independent School District 332 page →

Isle School District 473

$8.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Isle School District 473.

Where the money comes from

State tax money77%School district taxes17%Fines and other4.3%Fees for services (school lunches)1.0%Federal tax money0.8%County and local tax money0.4%

What stands out

77%

of Isle School District 473's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Isle School District 473 breakdown

School district taxes17%

Property tax
17%$1.4 million

Fees for services1.0%

Fees for services
1.0%$86 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$65 thousand
  • School lunches$21 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%$71 thousand

State tax money77%

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

From the state
77%$6.4 million

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$31 thousand

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$362 thousand
Isle School District 473 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Sent to other local governments2.7%Interest on debt0.2%
Full Isle School District 473 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$8.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$8.0 million
Sent to other local governments
2.7%$222 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$149 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$73 thousand
Interest on debt
0.2%$15 thousand
Isle School District 473 page →

Ogilvie Independent School District 333

$16.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Ogilvie Independent School District 333.

Where the money comes from

State tax money67%School district taxes18%Fines and other8.5%Federal tax money3.5%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)2.0%County and local tax money0.9%

What stands out

3.5%

of Ogilvie Independent School District 333's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Ogilvie Independent School District 333 breakdown

School district taxes18%

Property tax
18%$2.0 million

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$220 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$115 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$66 thousand
  • School lunches$39 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money3.5%

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

From the federal government
3.5%$395 thousand

State tax money67%

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

From the state
67%$7.5 million

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$97 thousand

Fines and other8.5%

Interest, rents and other
8.5%$954 thousand
Ogilvie Independent School District 333 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Interest on debt3.4%Sent to other local governments2.5%
Full Ogilvie Independent School District 333 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$15.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$15.0 million
Interest on debt
3.4%$541 thousand
Sent to other local governments
2.5%$406 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$406 thousand
Ogilvie Independent School District 333 page →

Your state

State of Minnesota

$61.5 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes57%Federal tax money31%Fines and other7.0%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)5.1%Local tax money0.4%
Full Minnesota breakdown

What stands out

9.3%

of Minnesota's money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes57%

Individual income tax
21%$13.3 billion
Sales tax
13%$8.49 billion
Other taxes
12%$7.29 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 18 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.39 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.02 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$888 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$846 million
  • Tobacco taxes$548 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$289 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$284 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$227 million
  • Amusement taxes$215 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$114 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$111 million
  • Other licenses$95.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$86.0 million
  • Severance taxes$76.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$66.4 million
  • Corporation licenses$17.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$9.1 million
  • Public utility licenses$9.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$3.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
9.3%$5.88 billion
Property tax
1.2%$732 million

Fees for services5.1%

Fees for services
5.1%$3.21 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 11 more
  • College tuition$1.35 billion
  • University housing and dining$720 million
  • Sewer$332 million
  • Other service charges$314 million
  • Hospital bills$279 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$58.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$53.5 million
  • Transit fares$46.8 million
  • Housing$33.9 million
  • Road charges$15.6 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$3.7 million
  • Other education charges$1.6 million
  • Airport$1.1 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money31%

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

From the federal government
31%$19.5 billion

Local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.4%$249 million

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$4.35 billion
Fines
<0.1%$34.2 million
Minnesota page →

Where the money goes

Social services38%Sent to local governments32%Schools and colleges13%Roads, transit and parking4.6%Running the government and other costs4.3%All other spending8.4%

What stands out

32%

of Minnesota's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Minnesota breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
38%$23.5 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$23.2 billion
  • Welfare institutions$164 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$40.3 million
  • Veterans' services$26.7 million
Sent to local governments
32%$19.6 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$12.8 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$2.76 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.36 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$890 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$376 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$283 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$211 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$203 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$124 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$110 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$109 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$105 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$98.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$65.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$40.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$23.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$16.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$9.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$2.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$1.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$509 thousand
Schools and colleges
13%$7.82 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.48 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.05 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$742 million
  • Other education$558 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$2.81 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.29 billion
  • Public transit$507 million
  • Airports$13.7 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
4.3%$2.64 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.47 billion
  • Other and not broken out$649 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$310 million
  • Other government administration$162 million
  • Government buildings$51.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.4%$2.08 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 3 more
  • Courts and legal services$714 million
  • Police$623 million
  • Prisons and jails$536 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$106 million
  • Inspections and regulation$100 million
Health and hospitals
1.7%$1.03 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$737 million
  • Hospitals$291 million
Environment and natural resources
1.4%$858 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$858 million
Interest on debt
0.8%$497 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$316 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$313 million
  • Libraries$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$192 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
  • Sewer systems$172 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$15.9 million
  • Electric power$4.3 million
  • Gas supply$3 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$177 million
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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Minnesota. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Kanabec County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Mora Independent School District 332. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Comfort Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Isle School District 473. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Knife Lake Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Mille Lacs County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Lewis Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Hillman Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Arthur Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Ogilvie Independent School District 333. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How these figures are counted. Minnesota county, city and township figures are the calendar-year finance reports filed with the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, covering each government's governmental funds and its utilities and other enterprise funds, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Transfers between a government's own funds, borrowed money and depreciation are not counted. Debt payments include principal as well as interest, and capital purchases are counted in the year they are paid, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. Townships and some small cities report on a cash basis. County figures do not include school districts, which are separate governments.

Cash basis. Comfort Township, Knife Lake Township, Lewis Township, Hillman Township and Arthur Township report on a cash basis, so these are money received and paid out during the year, and a year with a big construction project or loan repayment can show more spending than revenue.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.