ZIP 55720 · Cloquet, MN

12 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 55720: 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 55720?
55720 is served by the State of Minnesota, Cloquet School District 94, Carlton County, St. Louis County, the City of Cloquet, Perch Lake Township, St. Louis County Independent School District 2142, Brevator Township, Stoney Brook Township, Carlton Independent School District 93, Solway Township and Proctor Independent School District 704. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Cloquet School District 94 spent $52.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Carlton County spent $97.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), St. Louis County spent $455 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), City of Cloquet spent $20.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Perch Lake Township spent $312 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), St. Louis County Independent School District 2142 spent $44.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Brevator Township spent $114 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Stoney Brook Township spent $25 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Carlton Independent School District 93 spent $7.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Solway Township spent $687 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Proctor Independent School District 704 spent $32.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 55720?
Of the governments serving 55720, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), St. Louis County collected $183 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Carlton County collected $33.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Cloquet School District 94 collected $7.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), St. Louis County Independent School District 2142 collected $6.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Proctor Independent School District 704 collected $5.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Cloquet collected $3.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Carlton Independent School District 93 collected $1.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Solway Township collected $286 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Perch Lake Township collected $170 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Brevator Township collected $80 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Stoney Brook Township collected $17 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 55720.

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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: Carlton County, St. Louis County, Cloquet and Perch 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 55720

State of Minnesota$732 million

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

St. Louis County$183 million

41% of its $448 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Carlton County$33.1 million

39% of its $84.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Cloquet School District 94$7.3 million

13% of its $54.6 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

St. Louis County Independent School District 2142$6.0 million

13% of its $46.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Proctor Independent School District 704$5.2 million

15% of its $34.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

City of Cloquet$3.7 million

18% of its $19.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Carlton Independent School District 93$1.5 million

20% of its $7.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Solway Township$286 thousand

72% of its $395 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Perch Lake Township$170 thousand

83% of its $206 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Brevator Township$80 thousand

67% of its $120 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Stoney Brook Township$17 thousand

38% of its $44 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

Carlton County

$97.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 59% of this ZIP is in Carlton County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes46%State tax money24%Federal tax money12%Fines and other9.6%Fees for services7.2%Local tax money1.5%
Full Carlton County breakdown

County taxes46%

Property tax
39%$33.1 million
Sales tax
6.3%$5.3 million
Other taxes
0.8%$633 thousand

Fees for services7.2%

Fees for services
7.2%$6.1 million

Federal tax money12%

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

From the federal government
12%$9.8 million

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$20.0 million

Local tax money1.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.5%$1.3 million

Fines and other9.6%

Interest, rents and other
9.6%$8.1 million
Fines
<0.1%$55 thousand
Carlton County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails38%Social services20%Roads, transit and parking17%Running the government and other costs12%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.2%All other spending7.4%
Full Carlton County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
38%$37.0 million
Social services
20%$19.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
17%$16.8 million
Running the government and other costs
12%$11.7 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.2%$5.0 million
Health and hospitals
3.2%$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.3%$2.2 million
Environment and natural resources
1.2%$1.2 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$446 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$278 thousand
Carlton County page →

St. Louis County

$455 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 41% of this ZIP is in St. Louis County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes45%State tax money21%Federal tax money14%Fees for services12%Fines and other7.6%Local tax money0.6%
Full St. Louis County breakdown

County taxes45%

Property tax
41%$183 million
Sales tax
4.4%$19.7 million
Other taxes
0.2%$729 thousand

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$51.9 million

Federal tax money14%

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

From the federal government
14%$62.5 million

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$93.4 million

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.6%$2.8 million

Fines and other7.6%

Interest, rents and other
7.6%$34.0 million
Fines
<0.1%$57 thousand
St. Louis County page →

Where the money goes

Social services28%Roads, transit and parking28%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Running the government and other costs14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.8%All other spending11%
Full St. Louis County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
28%$126 million
Roads, transit and parking
28%$126 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$73.7 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$63.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.8%$17.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.8%$17.2 million
Environment and natural resources
2.2%$10.1 million
Health and hospitals
1.8%$8.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.4%$6.3 million
Housing and community development
1.3%$6.1 million
St. Louis County page →

Your cities and towns

City of Cloquet

$20.0 million budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 23% of this ZIP is in Cloquet.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services43%City taxes31%State tax money22%Fines and other3.5%Federal tax money0.2%County and local tax money<0.1%
Full Cloquet breakdown

City taxes31%

Property tax
18%$3.7 million
Sales tax
11%$2.1 million
Other taxes
1.1%$216 thousand
Tourism taxes
0.4%$77 thousand

Fees for services43%

Fees for services
43%$8.6 million

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government
0.2%$38 thousand

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$4.4 million

County and local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
<0.1%$11 thousand

Fines and other3.5%

Interest, rents and other
3.1%$617 thousand
Fines
0.4%$78 thousand
Cloquet page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities36%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Roads, transit and parking14%Parks, recreation and libraries10%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.1%All other spending9.4%
Full Cloquet breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
36%$7.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$4.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$2.8 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
10%$2.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.1%$1.6 million
Running the government and other costs
6.8%$1.4 million
Housing and community development
2.6%$530 thousand
Cloquet page →

Perch Lake Township

$312 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 20% of this ZIP is in Perch Lake Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes83%Fines and other7.8%State tax money6.6%County and local tax money2.4%Fees for services0.4%
Full Perch Lake Township breakdown

Township taxes83%

Property tax
83%$170 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$50

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$900

State tax money6.6%

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

From the state
6.6%$14 thousand

County and local tax money2.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.4%$5 thousand

Fines and other7.8%

Interest, rents and other
7.8%$16 thousand
Perch Lake Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking56%Running the government and other costs40%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.4%
Full Perch Lake Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
56%$175 thousand
Running the government and other costs
40%$126 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.4%$11 thousand
Perch Lake Township page →

Brevator Township

$114 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 17% of this ZIP is in Brevator Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes67%Fines and other21%State tax money9.3%Fees for services2.8%
Full Brevator Township breakdown

Township taxes67%

Property tax
67%$80 thousand

Fees for services2.8%

Fees for services
2.8%$3 thousand

State tax money9.3%

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

From the state
9.3%$11 thousand

Fines and other21%

Interest, rents and other
21%$25 thousand
Brevator Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking57%Running the government and other costs34%Police, fire, courts and jails6.6%Parks, recreation and libraries2.3%
Full Brevator Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
57%$66 thousand
Running the government and other costs
34%$38 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.6%$8 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.3%$3 thousand
Brevator Township page →

Stoney Brook Township

$25 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Stoney Brook Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money44%Township taxes38%Fines and other19%
Full Stoney Brook Township breakdown

Township taxes38%

Property tax
38%$17 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$18

State tax money44%

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

From the state
44%$19 thousand

Fines and other19%

Interest, rents and other
19%$8 thousand
Stoney Brook Township page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs55%Roads, transit and parking30%Police, fire, courts and jails14%
Full Stoney Brook Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
55%$14 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
30%$7 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$4 thousand
Stoney Brook Township page →

Solway Township

$687 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Solway Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes85%State tax money4.7%Federal tax money4.0%County and local tax money2.6%Fees for services2.4%Fines and other1.5%
Full Solway Township breakdown

Township taxes85%

Property tax
72%$286 thousand
Other taxes
13%$50 thousand

Fees for services2.4%

Fees for services
2.4%$10 thousand

Federal tax money4.0%

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

From the federal government
4.0%$16 thousand

State tax money4.7%

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

From the state
4.7%$18 thousand

County and local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.6%$10 thousand

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$6 thousand
Solway Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails33%Running the government and other costs33%Roads, transit and parking19%Parks, recreation and libraries9.6%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.9%Debt payments (principal and interest)1.0%
Full Solway Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
33%$230 thousand
Running the government and other costs
33%$230 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
19%$128 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
9.6%$66 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.9%$27 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.0%$7 thousand
Solway Township page →

Your schools

Cloquet School District 94

$52.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 59% of this ZIP is in Cloquet School District 94.

Where the money comes from

State tax money73%School district taxes13%Fines and other8.1%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)4.2%Federal tax money1.4%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Cloquet School District 94 breakdown

What stands out

13%

of Cloquet School District 94's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes13%

Property tax
13%$7.3 million

Fees for services4.2%

Fees for services
4.2%$2.3 million
What's in fees for servicesSchool tuition and transportation; other school charges and 1 more
  • School tuition and transportation$1.3 million
  • Other school charges$924 thousand
  • School lunches$80 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.4%

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

From the federal government
1.4%$766 thousand

State tax money73%

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

From the state
73%$39.7 million

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%$99 thousand

Fines and other8.1%

Interest, rents and other
8.1%$4.4 million
Cloquet School District 94 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Interest on debt4.1%Sent to other local governments3.1%

What stands out

4.1%

of Cloquet School District 94's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Cloquet School District 94 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$48.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$48.7 million
Interest on debt
4.1%$2.1 million
Sent to other local governments
3.1%$1.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
  • Sent to the state government$1.3 million
  • Sent to school districts$322 thousand
Cloquet School District 94 page →

St. Louis County Independent School District 2142

$44.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

About 17% of this ZIP is in St. Louis County Independent School District 2142.

Where the money comes from

State tax money70%School district taxes13%County and local tax money13%Fines and other2.5%Federal tax money0.9%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.8%

What stands out

13%

of St. Louis County Independent School District 2142's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full St. Louis County Independent School District 2142 breakdown

School district taxes13%

Property tax
13%$6.0 million

Fees for services0.8%

Fees for services
0.8%$353 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$266 thousand
  • School lunches$44 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$43 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.9%

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

From the federal government
0.9%$429 thousand

State tax money70%

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

From the state
70%$32.9 million

County and local tax money13%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
13%$6.0 million

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$1.2 million
St. Louis County Independent School District 2142 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Sent to other local governments3.4%Interest on debt3.1%

What stands out

93%

of St. Louis County Independent School District 2142's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full St. Louis County Independent School District 2142 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$41.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$41.6 million
Sent to other local governments
3.4%$1.5 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$1.2 million
  • Sent to the state government$326 thousand
Interest on debt
3.1%$1.4 million
St. Louis County Independent School District 2142 page →

Carlton Independent School District 93

$7.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Carlton Independent School District 93.

Where the money comes from

State tax money68%School district taxes20%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)4.1%Federal tax money3.5%Fines and other3.2%County and local tax money1.1%

What stands out

3.5%

of Carlton Independent School District 93's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Carlton Independent School District 93 breakdown

School district taxes20%

Property tax
20%$1.5 million

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$308 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$221 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$82 thousand
  • School lunches$5 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%$264 thousand

State tax money68%

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

From the state
68%$5.1 million

County and local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.1%$83 thousand

Fines and other3.2%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$242 thousand
Carlton Independent School District 93 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Sent to other local governments4.0%Interest on debt1.7%
Full Carlton Independent School District 93 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$6.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.7 million
Sent to other local governments
4.0%$283 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$200 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$83 thousand
Interest on debt
1.7%$122 thousand
Carlton Independent School District 93 page →

Proctor Independent School District 704

$32.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Proctor Independent School District 704.

Where the money comes from

State tax money72%School district taxes15%Fines and other8.2%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)2.8%County and local tax money1.6%
Full Proctor Independent School District 704 breakdown

What stands out

15%

of Proctor Independent School District 704's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes15%

Property tax
15%$5.2 million

Fees for services2.8%

Fees for services
2.8%$990 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$886 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$72 thousand
  • School lunches$32 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money72%

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

From the state
72%$25.2 million

County and local tax money1.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.6%$556 thousand

Fines and other8.2%

Interest, rents and other
8.2%$2.8 million
Proctor Independent School District 704 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt2.0%Sent to other local governments1.8%
Full Proctor Independent School District 704 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$30.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$30.8 million
Interest on debt
2.0%$629 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.8%$586 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$379 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$207 thousand
Proctor Independent School District 704 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.

Cloquet School District 94. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Carlton 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.

St. Louis 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.

City of Cloquet. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, City 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.

Perch 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.

St. Louis County Independent School District 2142. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Brevator 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.

Stoney Brook 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.

Carlton Independent School District 93. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Solway 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.

Proctor Independent School District 704. 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. Perch Lake Township, Brevator Township, Stoney Brook Township and Solway 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.