ZIP 55971 · Rushford, MN

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 55971: 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 55971?
55971 is served by the State of Minnesota, Rushford-Peterson School District, Fillmore County, Winona County, the Village of Rushford, Hart Township, Houston County, Yucatan Township and Norway Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Rushford-Peterson School District spent $11.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Fillmore County spent $40.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Winona County spent $66.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Village of Rushford spent $547 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Hart Township spent $204 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Houston County spent $32.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Yucatan Township spent $201 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Norway Township spent $268 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 55971?
Of the governments serving 55971, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Winona County collected $24.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Houston County collected $13.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Fillmore County collected $12.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Rushford-Peterson School District collected $1.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Village of Rushford collected $466 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Norway Township collected $186 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Hart Township collected $144 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Yucatan Township collected $138 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 55971.

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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: Fillmore County, Winona County, Houston County and Rushford

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 55971

State of Minnesota$732 million

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

Winona County$24.6 million

37% of its $66.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Houston County$13.3 million

41% of its $32.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Fillmore County$12.6 million

33% of its $37.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Rushford-Peterson School District$1.7 million

13% of its $12.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Village of Rushford$466 thousand

64% of its $726 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

Norway Township$186 thousand

78% of its $240 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Hart Township$144 thousand

80% of its $181 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Yucatan Township$138 thousand

70% of its $196 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

Fillmore County

$40.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 44% of this ZIP is in Fillmore County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes38%State tax money35%Federal tax money13%Fees for services7.8%Fines and other4.5%Local tax money1.2%
Full Fillmore County breakdown

County taxes38%

Property tax
33%$12.6 million
Sales tax
3.7%$1.4 million
Other taxes
1.5%$560 thousand

Fees for services7.8%

Fees for services
7.8%$3.0 million

Federal tax money13%

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

From the federal government
13%$5.0 million

State tax money35%

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

From the state
35%$13.3 million

Local tax money1.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.2%$437 thousand

Fines and other4.5%

Interest, rents and other
4.5%$1.7 million
Fines
<0.1%$2 thousand
Fillmore County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking30%Police, fire, courts and jails29%Running the government and other costs15%Social services13%Health and hospitals5.4%All other spending6.5%
Full Fillmore County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
30%$12.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
29%$12.0 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$6.2 million
Social services
13%$5.4 million
Health and hospitals
5.4%$2.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.2%$889 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.7%$710 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.4%$568 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.1%$450 thousand
Housing and community development
0.1%$48 thousand
Fillmore County page →

Winona County

$66.9 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 38% of this ZIP is in Winona County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes43%State tax money30%Federal tax money14%Fees for services7.3%Fines and other5.5%Local tax money0.6%
Full Winona County breakdown

County taxes43%

Property tax
37%$24.6 million
Sales tax
5.5%$3.6 million
Other taxes
0.3%$171 thousand

Fees for services7.3%

Fees for services
7.3%$4.8 million

Federal tax money14%

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

From the federal government
14%$9.3 million

State tax money30%

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

From the state
30%$19.6 million

Local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.6%$422 thousand

Fines and other5.5%

Interest, rents and other
5.5%$3.6 million
Fines
<0.1%$8 thousand
Winona County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking30%Social services27%Running the government and other costs18%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.6%All other spending7.2%
Full Winona County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
30%$19.9 million
Social services
27%$18.1 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$12.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$10.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.6%$1.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.3%$1.6 million
Health and hospitals
2.0%$1.3 million
Environment and natural resources
1.3%$874 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.8%$544 thousand
Housing and community development
0.8%$510 thousand
Winona County page →

Houston County

$32.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Houston County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes42%State tax money35%Federal tax money8.8%Fees for services8.0%Fines and other5.5%Local tax money1.3%
Full Houston County breakdown

County taxes42%

Property tax
41%$13.3 million
Other taxes
0.9%$308 thousand

Fees for services8.0%

Fees for services
8.0%$2.6 million

Federal tax money8.8%

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

From the federal government
8.8%$2.9 million

State tax money35%

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

From the state
35%$11.5 million

Local tax money1.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
1.3%$430 thousand

Fines and other5.5%

Interest, rents and other
5.4%$1.8 million
Fines
<0.1%$3 thousand
Houston County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking30%Social services21%Running the government and other costs19%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.4%All other spending8.9%
Full Houston County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
30%$9.7 million
Social services
21%$6.9 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$6.0 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$4.9 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.4%$1.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.1%$988 thousand
Health and hospitals
2.5%$806 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.6%$500 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.2%$391 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$166 thousand
Houston County page →

Your towns

Village of Rushford

$547 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Rushford.

Where the money comes from

Village taxes65%Fees for services (water, sewer)17%State tax money16%Fines and other2.3%
Full Rushford breakdown

What stands out

64%

of Rushford's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 15%.

Village taxes65%

Property tax
64%$466 thousand
Other taxes
0.4%$3 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$127 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 2 more
  • Water$68 thousand
  • Sewer$53 thousand
  • Other service charges$5 thousand
  • Garbage collection$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$113 thousand

Fines and other2.3%

Interest, rents and other
2.3%$17 thousand
Rushford page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities33%Roads, transit and parking29%Running the government and other costs23%Interest on debt9.0%Police, fire, courts and jails4.2%All other spending1.8%

What stands out

29%

of Rushford's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 10%.

Full Rushford breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
33%$182 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
  • Garbage and solid waste$81 thousand
  • Sewer systems$62 thousand
  • Water supply$39 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
29%$158 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$158 thousand
Running the government and other costs
23%$125 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
  • Other and not broken out$60 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$58 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7 thousand
Interest on debt
9.0%$49 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
  • Interest on general debt$46 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$3 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.2%$23 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
  • Fire protection$19 thousand
  • Police$4 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.1%$6 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$6 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.7%$4 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$4 thousand
Rushford page →

Hart Township

$204 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Hart Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes80%State tax money20%Fines and other0.8%
Full Hart Township breakdown

Township taxes80%

Property tax
80%$144 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$4

State tax money20%

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

From the state
20%$36 thousand

Fines and other0.8%

Interest, rents and other
0.8%$2 thousand
Hart Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking59%Running the government and other costs19%Debt payments (principal and interest)13%Police, fire, courts and jails8.0%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.8%
Full Hart Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
59%$120 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$38 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
13%$28 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.0%$16 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.8%$2 thousand
Hart Township page →

Yucatan Township

$201 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Yucatan Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes70%State tax money24%Fines and other5.6%Fees for services0.6%
Full Yucatan Township breakdown

Township taxes70%

Property tax
70%$138 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$1 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$47 thousand

Fines and other5.6%

Interest, rents and other
5.6%$11 thousand
Yucatan Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking68%Running the government and other costs18%Police, fire, courts and jails10%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.7%
Full Yucatan Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
68%$137 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$36 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
10%$20 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.7%$7 thousand
Yucatan Township page →

Norway Township

$268 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 Norway Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes78%State tax money21%Fines and other0.9%
Full Norway Township breakdown

Township taxes78%

Property tax
78%$186 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$46

State tax money21%

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

From the state
21%$51 thousand

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.9%$2 thousand
Norway Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking76%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails6.3%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.0%
Full Norway Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
76%$204 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$42 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.3%$17 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.0%$5 thousand
Norway Township page →

Your schools

Rushford-Peterson School District

$11.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 89% of this ZIP is in Rushford-Peterson School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money80%School district taxes13%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)3.2%Fines and other2.5%County and local tax money0.7%

What stands out

80%

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

Full Rushford-Peterson School District breakdown

School district taxes13%

Property tax
13%$1.7 million

Fees for services3.2%

Fees for services
3.2%$412 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool tuition and transportation; other school charges and 1 more
  • School tuition and transportation$203 thousand
  • Other school charges$145 thousand
  • School lunches$64 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money80%

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

From the state
80%$10.2 million

County and local tax money0.7%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.7%$85 thousand

Fines and other2.5%

Interest, rents and other
2.5%$322 thousand
Rushford-Peterson School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Interest on debt7.9%Sent to other local governments2.7%

What stands out

7.9%

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

Full Rushford-Peterson School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
89%$10.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$10.0 million
Interest on debt
7.9%$880 thousand
Sent to other local governments
2.7%$299 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$203 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$96 thousand
Rushford-Peterson School District 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.

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

Fillmore 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.

Winona 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.

Village of Rushford. 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.

Hart 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.

Houston 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.

Yucatan 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.

Norway 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. Hart Township, Yucatan Township and Norway 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.