ZIP 56048 · Alton Township, MN

Ten governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56048: 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 56048?
56048 is served by the State of Minnesota, Waseca County, Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835, Blue Earth County, Alton Township, Janesville Township, St. Clair Independent School District 75, McPherson Township, Iosco Township and Freedom Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Waseca County spent $39.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835 spent $13.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Blue Earth County spent $148 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Alton Township spent $282 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Janesville Township spent $232 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), St. Clair Independent School District 75 spent $16.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), McPherson Township spent $209 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Iosco Township spent $127 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Freedom Township spent $147 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56048?
Of the governments serving 56048, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Blue Earth County collected $45.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Waseca County collected $17.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), St. Clair Independent School District 75 collected $2.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835 collected $2.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Janesville Township collected $169 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), McPherson Township collected $149 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Alton Township collected $147 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Freedom Township collected $142 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Iosco Township collected $88 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56048.

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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: Waseca County, Blue Earth County, Alton Township and Janesville 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 56048

State of Minnesota$732 million

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

Blue Earth County$45.3 million

34% of its $134 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Waseca County$17.7 million

43% of its $41.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

St. Clair Independent School District 75$2.1 million

15% of its $14.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835$2.1 million

17% of its $12.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Janesville Township$169 thousand

85% of its $199 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

McPherson Township$149 thousand

82% of its $181 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Alton Township$147 thousand

80% of its $183 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Freedom Township$142 thousand

76% of its $187 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Iosco Township$88 thousand

35% of its $253 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

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

Waseca County

$39.9 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 76% of this ZIP is in Waseca County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes47%State tax money33%Fines and other13%Fees for services4.2%Federal tax money3.0%Local tax money0.1%
Full Waseca County breakdown

County taxes47%

Property tax
43%$17.7 million
Sales tax
2.5%$1.0 million
Other taxes
1.4%$592 thousand

Fees for services4.2%

Fees for services
4.2%$1.7 million

Federal tax money3.0%

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

From the federal government
3.0%$1.2 million

State tax money33%

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

From the state
33%$13.5 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$44 thousand

Fines and other13%

Interest, rents and other
13%$5.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$619
Waseca County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking41%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Social services7.9%Environment and natural resources5.1%All other spending13%
Full Waseca County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
41%$16.5 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$8.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$4.9 million
Social services
7.9%$3.2 million
Environment and natural resources
5.1%$2.0 million
Health and hospitals
4.7%$1.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.5%$1.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.4%$961 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.0%$816 thousand
Waseca County page →

Blue Earth County

$148 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Blue Earth County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes40%State tax money22%Fees for services13%Federal tax money13%Fines and other12%
Full Blue Earth County breakdown

County taxes40%

Property tax
34%$45.3 million
Sales tax
5.6%$7.5 million
Other taxes
0.3%$361 thousand

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$17.8 million

Federal tax money13%

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

From the federal government
13%$16.9 million

State tax money22%

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

From the state
22%$29.8 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$10 thousand

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$16.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$59 thousand
Blue Earth County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking24%Social services23%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.8%All other spending12%
Full Blue Earth County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
24%$35.4 million
Social services
23%$33.6 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$30.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$21.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.8%$10.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.3%$4.9 million
Environment and natural resources
3.3%$4.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.3%$3.4 million
Housing and community development
1.6%$2.3 million
Health and hospitals
1.3%$2.0 million
Blue Earth County page →

Your towns

Alton Township

$282 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 Alton Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes80%State tax money19%Fines and other0.9%Fees for services0.2%
Full Alton Township breakdown

Township taxes80%

Property tax
80%$147 thousand

Fees for services0.2%

Fees for services
0.2%$300

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$34 thousand

Fines and other0.9%

Interest, rents and other
0.7%$1 thousand
Fines
0.2%$318
Alton Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking84%Running the government and other costs9.0%Police, fire, courts and jails6.8%
Full Alton Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
84%$238 thousand
Running the government and other costs
9.0%$25 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.8%$19 thousand
Alton Township page →

Janesville Township

$232 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 22% of this ZIP is in Janesville Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes85%State tax money13%Fees for services1.6%Fines and other0.4%
Full Janesville Township breakdown

Township taxes85%

Property tax
85%$169 thousand

Fees for services1.6%

Fees for services
1.6%$3 thousand

State tax money13%

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

From the state
13%$26 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Fines
0.4%$748
Janesville Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking61%Debt payments (principal and interest)18%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Running the government and other costs11%
Full Janesville Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
61%$141 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
18%$42 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$25 thousand
Running the government and other costs
11%$25 thousand
Janesville Township page →

McPherson Township

$209 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 19% of this ZIP is in McPherson Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes82%State tax money16%Fines and other1.9%
Full McPherson Township breakdown

Township taxes82%

Property tax
82%$149 thousand

State tax money16%

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

From the state
16%$29 thousand

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.9%$4 thousand
McPherson Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking47%Running the government and other costs30%Debt payments (principal and interest)9.9%Police, fire, courts and jails9.4%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.4%Housing and community development0.2%
Full McPherson Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
47%$98 thousand
Running the government and other costs
30%$64 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
9.9%$21 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.4%$20 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.4%$7 thousand
Housing and community development
0.2%$500
McPherson Township page →

Iosco Township

$127 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 15% of this ZIP is in Iosco Township.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money52%Township taxes35%State tax money11%Fees for services (road charges)2.0%

What stands out

52%

of Iosco Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Iosco Township breakdown

Township taxes35%

Property tax
35%$88 thousand

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$5 thousand
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges
  • Road charges$5 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money52%

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

From the federal government
52%$131 thousand

State tax money11%

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

From the state
11%$29 thousand
Iosco Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking59%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Running the government and other costs19%

What stands out

22%

of Iosco Township's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.

Full Iosco Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
59%$75 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$75 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
22%$28 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$28 thousand
Running the government and other costs
19%$24 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Other and not broken out$15 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9 thousand
Iosco Township page →

Freedom Township

$147 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 Freedom Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes76%State tax money18%Fees for services5.4%Fines and other0.7%
Full Freedom Township breakdown

Township taxes76%

Property tax
76%$142 thousand

Fees for services5.4%

Fees for services
5.4%$10 thousand

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$33 thousand

Fines and other0.7%

Interest, rents and other
0.7%$1 thousand
Freedom Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking79%Running the government and other costs21%
Full Freedom Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
79%$116 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$31 thousand
Freedom Township page →

Your schools

Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835

$13.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 68% of this ZIP is in Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835.

Where the money comes from

State tax money74%School district taxes17%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)5.1%Fines and other3.9%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835 breakdown

What stands out

17%

of Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes17%

Property tax
17%$2.1 million

Fees for services5.1%

Fees for services
5.1%$618 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$452 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$91 thousand
  • School lunches$75 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money74%

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

From the state
74%$9.0 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%$46 thousand

Fines and other3.9%

Interest, rents and other
3.9%$475 thousand
Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt2.5%Sent to other local governments1.6%
Full Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$12.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$12.7 million
Interest on debt
2.5%$337 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.6%$212 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
  • Sent to the state government$136 thousand
  • Sent to school districts$76 thousand
Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835 page →

St. Clair Independent School District 75

$16.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 20% of this ZIP is in St. Clair Independent School District 75.

Where the money comes from

State tax money69%School district taxes15%Federal tax money7.8%Fines and other4.3%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)4.0%County and local tax money0.3%

What stands out

7.8%

of St. Clair Independent School District 75's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full St. Clair Independent School District 75 breakdown

School district taxes15%

Property tax
15%$2.1 million

Fees for services4.0%

Fees for services
4.0%$574 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool tuition and transportation; other school charges and 1 more
  • School tuition and transportation$319 thousand
  • Other school charges$193 thousand
  • School lunches$62 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money7.8%

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

From the federal government
7.8%$1.1 million

State tax money69%

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

From the state
69%$9.8 million

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$41 thousand

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$610 thousand
St. Clair Independent School District 75 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt2.4%Sent to other local governments1.1%
Full St. Clair Independent School District 75 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$16.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$16.3 million
Interest on debt
2.4%$413 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.1%$189 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$189 thousand
St. Clair Independent School District 75 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.

Waseca 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.

Janesville-Waldorf-Pembertn School District 2835. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Blue Earth 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.

Alton 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.

Janesville 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. Clair Independent School District 75. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

McPherson 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.

Iosco Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Freedom 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.

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. Alton Township, Janesville Township, McPherson Township and Freedom 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.