ZIP 56516 · Bejou Township, MN

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56516: 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 56516?
56516 is served by the State of Minnesota, Mahnomen County, Mahnomen County School District 432, Bejou Township, Gregory Township, Marsh Creek Township, Fosston School District 601, Norman County and Bear Park Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Mahnomen County spent $26.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Mahnomen County School District 432 spent $14.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Bejou Township spent $82 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Gregory Township spent $99 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Marsh Creek Township spent $70 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Fosston School District 601 spent $11.7 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Norman County spent $22.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Bear Park Township spent $134 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56516?
Of the governments serving 56516, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Norman County collected $7.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Mahnomen County collected $4.7 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Fosston School District 601 collected $1.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Mahnomen County School District 432 collected $663 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Bear Park Township collected $49 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Gregory Township collected $46 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Bejou Township collected $43 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Marsh Creek Township collected $20 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56516.

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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: Mahnomen County, Norman County, Bejou Township and Gregory 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 56516

State of Minnesota$732 million

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

Norman County$7.5 million

35% of its $21.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Mahnomen County$4.7 million

19% of its $24.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

Fosston School District 601$1.8 million

15% of its $12.4 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Mahnomen County School District 432$663 thousand

4.2% of its $16.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Bear Park Township$49 thousand

45% of its $108 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Gregory Township$46 thousand

50% of its $92 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Bejou Township$43 thousand

55% of its $78 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Marsh Creek Township$20 thousand

43% of its $47 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

Mahnomen County

$26.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 88% of this ZIP is in Mahnomen County.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (garbage collection, road charges)46%State tax money28%County taxes19%Federal tax money4.9%Fines and other1.5%Local tax money0.1%

What stands out

46%

of Mahnomen County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 8.4%.

Full Mahnomen County breakdown

County taxes19%

Property tax
19%$4.7 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$20 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services46%

Fees for services
46%$11.4 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 2 more
  • Other service charges$11.0 million
  • Garbage collection$189 thousand
  • Road charges$131 thousand
  • Airport$72 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.9%

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

From the federal government
4.9%$1.2 million

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$7.0 million

Local tax money0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.1%$35 thousand

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$363 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$12 thousand
Mahnomen County page →

Where the money goes

Health and hospitals49%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Roads, transit and parking13%Social services11%Running the government and other costs11%All other spending3.7%

What stands out

49%

of Mahnomen County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.

Full Mahnomen County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Health and hospitals
49%$12.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$12.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$3.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 1 more
  • Police$2.5 million
  • Prisons and jails$1.0 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$2 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
13%$3.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
  • Roads and highways$3.3 million
  • Airports$60 thousand
Social services
11%$2.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$2.8 million
Running the government and other costs
11%$2.8 million
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$2.0 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$569 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$195 thousand
Environment and natural resources
1.2%$320 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$320 thousand
Housing and community development
1.0%$265 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.8%$211 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$211 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.6%$165 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$119 thousand
  • Libraries$46 thousand
Interest on debt
<0.1%$17 thousand
Mahnomen County page →

Norman County

$22.2 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Norman County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money45%County taxes35%Federal tax money7.9%Fines and other6.5%Fees for services4.5%Local tax money0.8%
Full Norman County breakdown

County taxes35%

Property tax
35%$7.5 million
Other taxes
0.8%$185 thousand

Fees for services4.5%

Fees for services
4.5%$985 thousand

Federal tax money7.9%

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

From the federal government
7.9%$1.7 million

State tax money45%

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

From the state
45%$9.8 million

Local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.8%$169 thousand

Fines and other6.5%

Interest, rents and other
6.5%$1.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$475
Norman County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking48%Social services14%Running the government and other costs14%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Health and hospitals5.6%All other spending7.9%
Full Norman County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
48%$10.6 million
Social services
14%$3.1 million
Running the government and other costs
14%$3.1 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$2.4 million
Health and hospitals
5.6%$1.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.5%$547 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.0%$448 thousand
Environment and natural resources
2.0%$442 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$290 thousand
Housing and community development
<0.1%$21 thousand
Norman County page →

Your towns

Bejou Township

$82 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 37% of this ZIP is in Bejou Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes55%State tax money25%Federal tax money9.5%Fees for services8.4%County and local tax money2.2%
Full Bejou Township breakdown

Township taxes55%

Property tax
55%$43 thousand

Fees for services8.4%

Fees for services
8.4%$7 thousand

Federal tax money9.5%

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

From the federal government
9.5%$7 thousand

State tax money25%

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

From the state
25%$19 thousand

County and local tax money2.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.2%$2 thousand

Fines and other<0.1%

Interest, rents and other
<0.1%$8
Bejou Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking79%Police, fire, courts and jails9.5%Running the government and other costs8.5%Parks, recreation and libraries3.0%
Full Bejou Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
79%$65 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
9.5%$8 thousand
Running the government and other costs
8.5%$7 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
3.0%$2 thousand
Bejou Township page →

Gregory Township

$99 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Gregory Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes50%State tax money28%Federal tax money19%Fees for services2.2%Fines and other0.5%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Gregory Township breakdown

Township taxes50%

Property tax
50%$46 thousand

Fees for services2.2%

Fees for services
2.2%$2 thousand

Federal tax money19%

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

From the federal government
19%$18 thousand

State tax money28%

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

From the state
28%$25 thousand

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%$236

Fines and other0.5%

Interest, rents and other
0.5%$415
Gregory Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking81%Running the government and other costs12%Police, fire, courts and jails6.2%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.1%
Full Gregory Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
81%$80 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$12 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.2%$6 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.1%$1 thousand
Gregory Township page →

Marsh Creek Township

$70 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Marsh Creek Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money47%Township taxes43%Federal tax money8.5%Fines and other1.5%
Full Marsh Creek Township breakdown

Township taxes43%

Property tax
43%$20 thousand

Federal tax money8.5%

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

From the federal government
8.5%$4 thousand

State tax money47%

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

From the state
47%$22 thousand

Fines and other1.5%

Interest, rents and other
1.5%$681
Marsh Creek Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking71%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails13%
Full Marsh Creek Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
71%$50 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$11 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$9 thousand
Marsh Creek Township page →

Bear Park Township

$134 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 Bear Park Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes51%State tax money37%Federal tax money6.2%Fines and other4.9%Fees for services0.8%County and local tax money0.3%
Full Bear Park Township breakdown

Township taxes51%

Property tax
45%$49 thousand
Other taxes
5.6%$6 thousand

Fees for services0.8%

Fees for services
0.8%$854

Federal tax money6.2%

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

From the federal government
6.2%$7 thousand

State tax money37%

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

From the state
37%$40 thousand

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%$283

Fines and other4.9%

Interest, rents and other
4.9%$5 thousand
Bear Park Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking76%Running the government and other costs16%Water, sewer, trash and utilities4.9%Police, fire, courts and jails3.2%
Full Bear Park Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
76%$102 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$21 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
4.9%$7 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.2%$4 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
<0.1%$25
Bear Park Township page →

Your schools

Mahnomen County School District 432

$14.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 76% of this ZIP is in Mahnomen County School District 432.

Where the money comes from

State tax money72%Federal tax money18%Fines and other4.6%School district taxes4.2%Fees for services (school lunches)0.6%County and local tax money0.2%

What stands out

18%

of Mahnomen County School District 432's money comes from federal tax money.Most school districts with fewer than 5,000 students get none.

Full Mahnomen County School District 432 breakdown

School district taxes4.2%

Property tax
4.2%$663 thousand

Fees for services0.6%

Fees for services
0.6%$97 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$50 thousand
  • School lunches$47 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money18%

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

From the federal government
18%$2.9 million

State tax money72%

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

From the state
72%$11.5 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$32 thousand

Fines and other4.6%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$732 thousand
Mahnomen County School District 432 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Sent to other local governments2.8%Interest on debt1.1%
Full Mahnomen County School District 432 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$13.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$13.7 million
Sent to other local governments
2.8%$396 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$394 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$2 thousand
Interest on debt
1.1%$150 thousand
Mahnomen County School District 432 page →

Fosston School District 601

$11.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Fosston School District 601.

Where the money comes from

State tax money80%School district taxes15%Fines and other3.2%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.7%Federal tax money0.5%County and local tax money0.2%

What stands out

80%

of Fosston School District 601's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Fosston School District 601 breakdown

School district taxes15%

Property tax
15%$1.8 million

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$92 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$64 thousand
  • School lunches$26 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.5%

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

From the federal government
0.5%$67 thousand

State tax money80%

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

From the state
80%$10.0 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$26 thousand

Fines and other3.2%

Interest, rents and other
3.2%$402 thousand
Fosston School District 601 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges93%Interest on debt4.9%Sent to other local governments2.5%

What stands out

4.9%

of Fosston School District 601's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Fosston School District 601 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
93%$10.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$10.8 million
Interest on debt
4.9%$566 thousand
Sent to other local governments
2.5%$287 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$268 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$19 thousand
Fosston School District 601 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.

Mahnomen County. 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.

Mahnomen County School District 432. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Bejou 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.

Gregory 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.

Marsh Creek Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Fosston School District 601. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Norman 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.

Bear Park 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. Bejou Township, Gregory Township, Marsh Creek Township and Bear Park 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.