ZIP 55614 · Silver Creek Township, MN

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 55614: 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 55614?
55614 is served by the State of Minnesota, Lake County, Lake Superior Independent School District 381, Silver Creek Township and Beaver Bay Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lake County spent $47.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Lake Superior Independent School District 381 spent $56.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Silver Creek Township spent $795 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Beaver Bay Township spent $174 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 55614?
Of the governments serving 55614, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lake County collected $13.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Lake Superior Independent School District 381 collected $4.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Silver Creek Township collected $385 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Beaver Bay Township collected $128 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 55614.

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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: Lake County, Silver Creek Township, Beaver Bay Township and Lake Superior Independent School District 381

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 55614

State of Minnesota$732 million

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

Lake County$13.5 million

26% of its $52.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Lake Superior Independent School District 381$4.4 million

16% of its $28.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Silver Creek Township$385 thousand

51% of its $758 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Beaver Bay Township$128 thousand

63% of its $204 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 county

Lake County

$47.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

Where the money comes from

State tax money38%County taxes32%Federal tax money17%Fines and other6.8%Local tax money3.9%Fees for services3.1%
Full Lake County breakdown

County taxes32%

Property tax
26%$13.5 million
Tourism taxes
3.2%$1.6 million
Sales tax
2.5%$1.3 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$29 thousand

Fees for services3.1%

Fees for services
3.1%$1.6 million

Federal tax money17%

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

From the federal government
17%$8.6 million

State tax money38%

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

From the state
38%$19.8 million

Local tax money3.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
3.9%$2.0 million

Fines and other6.8%

Interest, rents and other
6.8%$3.5 million
Fines
<0.1%$6 thousand
Lake County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking29%Health and hospitals17%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Social services9.9%All other spending18%
Full Lake County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
29%$13.9 million
Health and hospitals
17%$8.2 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$7.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$5.2 million
Social services
9.9%$4.7 million
Housing and community development
9.2%$4.4 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.8%$1.3 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.1%$1.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.1%$1.0 million
Environment and natural resources
1.6%$784 thousand
Lake County page →

Your towns

Silver Creek Township

$795 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 54% of this ZIP is in Silver Creek Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes51%Fees for services30%State tax money18%Fines and other1.8%
Full Silver Creek Township breakdown

Township taxes51%

Property tax
51%$385 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$27

Fees for services30%

Fees for services
30%$224 thousand

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$135 thousand

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$14 thousand
Silver Creek Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking45%Water, sewer, trash and utilities25%Running the government and other costs15%Debt payments (principal and interest)7.0%Police, fire, courts and jails5.7%Parks, recreation and libraries1.3%
Full Silver Creek Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
45%$361 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
25%$201 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$122 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
7.0%$56 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.7%$46 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$10 thousand
Silver Creek Township page →

Beaver Bay Township

$174 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Beaver Bay Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes63%State tax money24%Fees for services8.8%Fines and other4.4%
Full Beaver Bay Township breakdown

Township taxes63%

Property tax
63%$128 thousand

Fees for services8.8%

Fees for services
8.8%$18 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$49 thousand

Fines and other4.4%

Interest, rents and other
4.4%$9 thousand
Beaver Bay Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs26%Police, fire, courts and jails25%Parks, recreation and libraries25%Roads, transit and parking24%
Full Beaver Bay Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
26%$45 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
25%$44 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
25%$44 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
24%$41 thousand
Beaver Bay Township page →

Your schools

Lake Superior Independent School District 381

$56.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State tax money65%School district taxes16%County and local tax money8.4%Fines and other7.6%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)3.0%

What stands out

8.4%

of Lake Superior Independent School District 381's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Lake Superior Independent School District 381 breakdown

School district taxes16%

Property tax
16%$4.4 million

Fees for services3.0%

Fees for services
3.0%$850 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$474 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$304 thousand
  • School lunches$72 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%$12 thousand

State tax money65%

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

From the state
65%$18.5 million

County and local tax money8.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
8.4%$2.4 million

Fines and other7.6%

Interest, rents and other
7.6%$2.1 million
Lake Superior Independent School District 381 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Interest on debt2.2%Sent to other local governments0.9%
Full Lake Superior Independent School District 381 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$54.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$54.9 million
Interest on debt
2.2%$1.2 million
Sent to other local governments
0.9%$511 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
  • Sent to the state government$307 thousand
  • Sent to school districts$204 thousand
Lake Superior Independent School District 381 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
Minnesota page →
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.

Lake 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, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Lake Superior Independent School District 381. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Silver Creek 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.

Beaver Bay 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 February 28, 2022.

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. Silver Creek Township and Beaver Bay 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.