ZIP 56367 · Graham Township, MN

11 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56367: 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 56367?
56367 is served by the State of Minnesota, Benton County, Sauk Rapids School District 47, Graham Township, Langola Township, Stearns County, Brockway Township, Watab Township, Holdingford Independent School District #738, Foley School District 51 and Royalton Independent School District 485. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Benton County spent $54.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Sauk Rapids School District 47 spent $75.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Graham Township spent $140 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Langola Township spent $418 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Stearns County spent $206 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Brockway Township spent $733 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Watab Township spent $2.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Holdingford Independent School District #738 spent $16.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Foley School District 51 spent $29.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Royalton Independent School District 485 spent $14.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56367?
Of the governments serving 56367, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Stearns County collected $94.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Benton County collected $23.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Sauk Rapids School District 47 collected $11.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Foley School District 51 collected $3.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Holdingford Independent School District #738 collected $2.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Royalton Independent School District 485 collected $2.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Watab Township collected $808 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Brockway Township collected $672 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Langola Township collected $356 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Graham Township collected $110 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56367.

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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: Benton County, Stearns County, Graham Township and Langola 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 56367

State of Minnesota$732 million

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

Stearns County$94.9 million

43% of its $220 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Benton County$23.8 million

40% of its $59.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Sauk Rapids School District 47$11.1 million

14% of its $77.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Foley School District 51$3.2 million

11% of its $30.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Holdingford Independent School District #738$2.4 million

14% of its $17.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Royalton Independent School District 485$2.1 million

14% of its $14.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Watab Township$808 thousand

59% of its $1.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Brockway Township$672 thousand

65% of its $1.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Langola Township$356 thousand

88% of its $406 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Graham Township$110 thousand

77% of its $142 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

Benton County

$54.2 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 83% of this ZIP is in Benton County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes49%State tax money26%Federal tax money15%Fines and other6.7%Fees for services4.4%Local tax money0.1%
Full Benton County breakdown

County taxes49%

Property tax
40%$23.8 million
Sales tax
6.4%$3.8 million
Other taxes
2.4%$1.4 million

Fees for services4.4%

Fees for services
4.4%$2.6 million

Federal tax money15%

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

From the federal government
15%$8.7 million

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$15.3 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$66 thousand

Fines and other6.7%

Interest, rents and other
6.6%$3.9 million
Fines
0.1%$60 thousand
Benton County page →

Where the money goes

Social services26%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Roads, transit and parking21%Running the government and other costs19%Housing and community development4.7%All other spending7.7%
Full Benton County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
26%$14.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$11.6 million
Roads, transit and parking
21%$11.2 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$10.3 million
Housing and community development
4.7%$2.5 million
Health and hospitals
3.1%$1.7 million
Environment and natural resources
1.7%$913 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.1%$582 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.0%$553 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.8%$430 thousand
Benton County page →

Stearns County

$206 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 Stearns County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes49%State tax money26%Federal tax money15%Fines and other6.4%Fees for services4.1%Local tax money0.1%
Full Stearns County breakdown

County taxes49%

Property tax
43%$94.9 million
Sales tax
4.0%$8.9 million
Other taxes
1.5%$3.3 million

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$9.1 million

Federal tax money15%

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

From the federal government
15%$33.1 million

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$56.0 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$270 thousand

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.2%$13.7 million
Fines
0.1%$294 thousand
Stearns County page →

Where the money goes

Social services24%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Roads, transit and parking20%Running the government and other costs19%Environment and natural resources3.6%All other spending9.4%
Full Stearns County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
24%$49.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$48.0 million
Roads, transit and parking
20%$42.0 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$39.8 million
Environment and natural resources
3.6%$7.3 million
Housing and community development
3.2%$6.6 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.5%$5.1 million
Health and hospitals
2.1%$4.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.1%$2.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.5%$1.1 million
Stearns County page →

Your towns

Graham Township

$140 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 32% of this ZIP is in Graham Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes77%State tax money18%Fines and other4.9%
Full Graham Township breakdown

Township taxes77%

Property tax
77%$110 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$4

State tax money18%

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

From the state
18%$25 thousand

Fines and other4.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.9%$7 thousand
Graham Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking69%Running the government and other costs22%Police, fire, courts and jails9.7%
Full Graham Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
69%$96 thousand
Running the government and other costs
22%$31 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.7%$14 thousand
Graham Township page →

Langola Township

$418 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 30% of this ZIP is in Langola Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes88%State tax money8.9%Fines and other1.6%County and local tax money1.2%Fees for services0.6%
Full Langola Township breakdown

Township taxes88%

Property tax
88%$356 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$171

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$2 thousand

State tax money8.9%

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

From the state
8.9%$36 thousand

County and local tax money1.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.2%$5 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$6 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$337
Langola Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking50%Debt payments (principal and interest)18%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails12%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.2%Parks, recreation and libraries1.0%
Full Langola Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
50%$208 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
18%$75 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$66 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$51 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.2%$13 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.0%$4 thousand
Langola Township page →

Brockway Township

$733 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 Brockway Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes66%Federal tax money17%State tax money13%Fees for services2.7%Fines and other0.7%
Full Brockway Township breakdown

Township taxes66%

Property tax
65%$672 thousand
Other taxes
0.5%$6 thousand

Fees for services2.7%

Fees for services
2.7%$28 thousand

Federal tax money17%

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

From the federal government
17%$179 thousand

State tax money13%

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

From the state
13%$135 thousand

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%$159

Fines and other0.7%

Interest, rents and other
0.5%$5 thousand
Fines
0.2%$2 thousand
Brockway Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking68%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities3.0%Parks, recreation and libraries0.2%
Full Brockway Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
68%$498 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$109 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$102 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.0%$22 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$2 thousand
Brockway Township page →

Watab Township

$2.1 million budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Watab Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes71%Fines and other25%State tax money3.3%Fees for services1.1%County and local tax money0.4%
Full Watab Township breakdown

Township taxes71%

Property tax
59%$808 thousand
Other taxes
11%$154 thousand

Fees for services1.1%

Fees for services
1.1%$15 thousand

State tax money3.3%

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

From the state
3.3%$44 thousand

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%$5 thousand

Fines and other25%

Interest, rents and other
25%$334 thousand
Fines
0.2%$2 thousand
Watab Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking66%Debt payments (principal and interest)16%Police, fire, courts and jails9.9%Running the government and other costs7.4%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.6%All other spending0.3%
Full Watab Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
66%$1.3 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
16%$336 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.9%$204 thousand
Running the government and other costs
7.4%$152 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.6%$12 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$3 thousand
Housing and community development
0.1%$3 thousand
Watab Township page →

Your schools

Sauk Rapids School District 47

$75.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 57% of this ZIP is in Sauk Rapids School District 47.

Where the money comes from

State tax money78%School district taxes14%Fines and other3.4%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)3.0%County and local tax money1.1%Federal tax money0.7%
Full Sauk Rapids School District 47 breakdown

What stands out

14%

of Sauk Rapids School District 47's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes14%

Property tax
14%$11.1 million

Fees for services3.0%

Fees for services
3.0%$2.3 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$1.2 million
  • School tuition and transportation$858 thousand
  • School lunches$285 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.7%

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

From the federal government
0.7%$515 thousand

State tax money78%

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

From the state
78%$60.0 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%$869 thousand

Fines and other3.4%

Interest, rents and other
3.4%$2.6 million
Sauk Rapids School District 47 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Interest on debt2.6%Sent to other local governments1.2%
Full Sauk Rapids School District 47 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$72.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$72.7 million
Interest on debt
2.6%$1.9 million
Sent to other local governments
1.2%$931 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$877 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$54 thousand
Sauk Rapids School District 47 page →

Holdingford Independent School District #738

$16.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Holdingford Independent School District #738.

Where the money comes from

State tax money79%School district taxes14%Fines and other3.6%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)3.1%County and local tax money0.6%
Full Holdingford Independent School District #738 breakdown

What stands out

14%

of Holdingford Independent School District #738's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes14%

Property tax
14%$2.4 million

Fees for services3.1%

Fees for services
3.1%$523 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$263 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$200 thousand
  • School lunches$60 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money79%

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

From the state
79%$13.4 million

County and local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.6%$110 thousand

Fines and other3.6%

Interest, rents and other
3.6%$620 thousand
Holdingford Independent School District #738 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Interest on debt3.4%Sent to other local governments1.6%
Full Holdingford Independent School District #738 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$15.4 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$15.4 million
Interest on debt
3.4%$559 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.6%$262 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$236 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$26 thousand
Holdingford Independent School District #738 page →

Foley School District 51

$29.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Foley School District 51.

Where the money comes from

State tax money81%School district taxes11%Fines and other4.3%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)3.2%County and local tax money1.0%
Full Foley School District 51 breakdown

What stands out

11%

of Foley School District 51's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes11%

Property tax
11%$3.2 million

Fees for services3.2%

Fees for services
3.2%$991 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool tuition and transportation; other school charges and 1 more
  • School tuition and transportation$606 thousand
  • Other school charges$193 thousand
  • School lunches$192 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money81%

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

From the state
81%$24.7 million

County and local tax money1.0%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.0%$306 thousand

Fines and other4.3%

Interest, rents and other
4.3%$1.3 million
Foley School District 51 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Sent to other local governments1.6%Interest on debt1.0%
Full Foley School District 51 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$29.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$29.0 million
Sent to other local governments
1.6%$461 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$405 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$56 thousand
Interest on debt
1.0%$286 thousand
Foley School District 51 page →

Royalton Independent School District 485

$14.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Royalton Independent School District 485.

Where the money comes from

State tax money78%School district taxes14%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)4.3%Fines and other3.3%County and local tax money0.7%
Full Royalton Independent School District 485 breakdown

What stands out

14%

of Royalton Independent School District 485's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes14%

Property tax
14%$2.1 million

Fees for services4.3%

Fees for services
4.3%$647 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$463 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$141 thousand
  • School lunches$43 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money78%

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

From the state
78%$11.6 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%$100 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$487 thousand
Royalton Independent School District 485 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Sent to other local governments5.6%Interest on debt5.1%

What stands out

5.1%

of Royalton Independent School District 485's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Royalton Independent School District 485 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
89%$13.2 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$13.2 million
Sent to other local governments
5.6%$823 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$749 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$74 thousand
Interest on debt
5.1%$747 thousand
Royalton Independent School District 485 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.

Benton 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.

Sauk Rapids School District 47. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Graham 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.

Langola 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.

Stearns 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.

Brockway 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.

Watab 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.

Holdingford Independent School District #738. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Foley School District 51. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Royalton Independent School District 485. 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. Graham Township, Langola Township, Brockway Township and Watab 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.