ZIP 56579 · Akron Township, MN

11 governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56579: 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 56579?
56579 is served by the State of Minnesota, Rothsay School District 850, Wilkin County, Otter Tail County, Akron Township, Tanberg Township, Manston Township, Trondhjem Township, Meadows Township, Barnesville Independent School District 146 and Oscar Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Rothsay School District 850 spent $6.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Wilkin County spent $20.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Otter Tail County spent $138 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Akron Township spent $60 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2022), Tanberg Township spent $66 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Manston Township spent $44 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Trondhjem Township spent $145 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Meadows Township spent $75 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Barnesville Independent School District 146 spent $15.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and Oscar Township spent $167 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56579?
Of the governments serving 56579, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Otter Tail County collected $52.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Wilkin County collected $9.9 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Barnesville Independent School District 146 collected $2.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Rothsay School District 850 collected $773 thousand (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Oscar Township collected $114 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Trondhjem Township collected $86 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Meadows Township collected $37 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Akron Township collected $33 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2022), Tanberg Township collected $25 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Manston Township collected $19 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56579.

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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: Wilkin County, Otter Tail County, Akron Township and Tanberg Township

Why not this year? Minnesota governments with newer filings show figures from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor (for 2022, 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 56579

State of Minnesota$732 million

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

Otter Tail County$52.4 million

38% of its $140 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Wilkin County$9.9 million

41% of its $23.8 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Barnesville Independent School District 146$2.8 million

17% of its $16.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Rothsay School District 850$773 thousand

13% of its $6.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Oscar Township$114 thousand

77% of its $148 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Trondhjem Township$86 thousand

74% of its $117 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Meadows Township$37 thousand

56% of its $65 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Akron Township$33 thousand

46% of its $72 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2022

Tanberg Township$25 thousand

51% of its $48 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Manston Township$19 thousand

53% of its $36 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

Wilkin County

$20.6 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 73% of this ZIP is in Wilkin County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes41%State tax money34%Federal tax money9.3%Fees for services7.5%Fines and other7.2%Local tax money0.2%
Full Wilkin County breakdown

County taxes41%

Property tax
41%$9.9 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$12 thousand

Fees for services7.5%

Fees for services
7.5%$1.8 million

Federal tax money9.3%

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

From the federal government
9.3%$2.2 million

State tax money34%

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

From the state
34%$8.2 million

Local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.2%$43 thousand

Fines and other7.2%

Interest, rents and other
7.2%$1.7 million
Fines
<0.1%$2 thousand
Wilkin County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking34%Social services18%Running the government and other costs17%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Housing and community development6.3%All other spending9.0%
Full Wilkin County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
34%$7.1 million
Social services
18%$3.8 million
Running the government and other costs
17%$3.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$3.1 million
Housing and community development
6.3%$1.3 million
Health and hospitals
2.9%$606 thousand
Environment and natural resources
2.1%$435 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
1.8%$366 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.8%$362 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$76 thousand
Wilkin County page →

Otter Tail County

$138 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Otter Tail County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes44%State tax money26%Fees for services17%Federal tax money6.1%Fines and other5.9%Local tax money0.5%
Full Otter Tail County breakdown

County taxes44%

Property tax
38%$52.4 million
Sales tax
3.9%$5.5 million
Other taxes
2.6%$3.7 million

Fees for services17%

Fees for services
17%$24.1 million

Federal tax money6.1%

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

From the federal government
6.1%$8.6 million

State tax money26%

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

From the state
26%$36.5 million

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.5%$656 thousand

Fines and other5.9%

Interest, rents and other
5.9%$8.2 million
Fines
<0.1%$75 thousand
Otter Tail County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking25%Social services18%Water, sewer, trash and utilities13%Running the government and other costs13%Police, fire, courts and jails12%All other spending18%
Full Otter Tail County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
25%$35.1 million
Social services
18%$24.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
13%$18.1 million
Running the government and other costs
13%$17.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
12%$17.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.6%$9.1 million
Housing and community development
4.2%$5.8 million
Health and hospitals
3.2%$4.4 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.7%$3.7 million
Environment and natural resources
1.7%$2.4 million
Otter Tail County page →

Your towns

Akron Township

$60 thousand budget in fiscal year 2022 (ended December 31, 2022), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Akron Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money53%Township taxes46%Fines and other0.4%
Full Akron Township breakdown

Township taxes46%

Property tax
46%$33 thousand

State tax money53%

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

From the state
53%$38 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$289
Akron Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking77%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails6.9%
Full Akron Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
77%$47 thousand
Running the government and other costs
16%$10 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.9%$4 thousand
Akron Township page →

Tanberg Township

$66 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 Tanberg Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes53%State tax money36%Fines and other11%
Full Tanberg Township breakdown

Township taxes53%

Property tax
51%$25 thousand
Other taxes
1.9%$924

State tax money36%

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

From the state
36%$17 thousand

Fines and other11%

Interest, rents and other
11%$5 thousand
Tanberg Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Running the government and other costs13%Police, fire, courts and jails6.9%Water, sewer, trash and utilities1.4%
Full Tanberg Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
78%$52 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$9 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.9%$5 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.4%$925
Tanberg Township page →

Manston Township

$44 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Manston Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes53%State tax money47%Fines and other0.1%
Full Manston Township breakdown

Township taxes53%

Property tax
53%$19 thousand

State tax money47%

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

From the state
47%$17 thousand

Fines and other0.1%

Interest, rents and other
0.1%$47
Manston Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking73%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails10%Parks, recreation and libraries1.3%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.8%
Full Manston Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
73%$32 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$7 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
10%$5 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.3%$600
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.8%$372
Manston Township page →

Trondhjem Township

$145 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 15% of this ZIP is in Trondhjem Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes74%State tax money24%Fines and other2.0%
Full Trondhjem Township breakdown

Township taxes74%

Property tax
74%$86 thousand

State tax money24%

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

From the state
24%$28 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%$37

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$2 thousand
Trondhjem Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking79%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails6.6%
Full Trondhjem Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
79%$114 thousand
Running the government and other costs
15%$21 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.6%$10 thousand
Trondhjem Township page →

Meadows Township

$75 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 Meadows Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes56%State tax money44%Fines and other0.1%
Full Meadows Township breakdown

Township taxes56%

Property tax
56%$37 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$3

State tax money44%

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

From the state
44%$29 thousand

Fines and other0.1%

Interest, rents and other
0.1%$93
Meadows Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking64%Running the government and other costs17%Water, sewer, trash and utilities13%Police, fire, courts and jails5.5%
Full Meadows Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
64%$48 thousand
Running the government and other costs
17%$13 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
13%$10 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
5.5%$4 thousand
Meadows Township page →

Oscar Township

$167 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 Oscar Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes77%State tax money19%Fines and other4.0%
Full Oscar Township breakdown

Township taxes77%

Property tax
77%$114 thousand

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$28 thousand

Fines and other4.0%

Interest, rents and other
4.0%$6 thousand
Oscar Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking83%Running the government and other costs13%Police, fire, courts and jails2.5%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.9%
Full Oscar Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
83%$139 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$22 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
2.5%$4 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.9%$1 thousand
Oscar Township page →

Your schools

Rothsay School District 850

$6.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 81% of this ZIP is in Rothsay School District 850.

Where the money comes from

State tax money76%School district taxes13%Fines and other5.8%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)3.4%County and local tax money0.9%Federal tax money0.7%
Full Rothsay School District 850 breakdown

What stands out

13%

of Rothsay School District 850's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes13%

Property tax
13%$773 thousand

Fees for services3.4%

Fees for services
3.4%$202 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool tuition and transportation; other school charges and 1 more
  • School tuition and transportation$112 thousand
  • Other school charges$52 thousand
  • School lunches$38 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%$40 thousand

State tax money76%

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

From the state
76%$4.5 million

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$51 thousand

Fines and other5.8%

Interest, rents and other
5.8%$343 thousand
Rothsay School District 850 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges84%Interest on debt15%Sent to other local governments1.5%

What stands out

15%

of Rothsay School District 850's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Rothsay School District 850 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
84%$5.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$5.0 million
Interest on debt
15%$898 thousand
Sent to other local governments
1.5%$90 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
  • Sent to the state government$60 thousand
  • Sent to school districts$30 thousand
Rothsay School District 850 page →

Barnesville Independent School District 146

$15.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Barnesville Independent School District 146.

Where the money comes from

State tax money72%School district taxes17%Fines and other4.4%Fees for services (school lunches)3.7%County and local tax money2.6%
Full Barnesville Independent School District 146 breakdown

What stands out

17%

of Barnesville Independent School District 146's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes17%

Property tax
17%$2.8 million

Fees for services3.7%

Fees for services
3.7%$594 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$537 thousand
  • School lunches$57 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money72%

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

From the state
72%$11.6 million

County and local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.6%$412 thousand

Fines and other4.4%

Interest, rents and other
4.4%$700 thousand
Barnesville Independent School District 146 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Interest on debt6.2%Sent to other local governments2.4%

What stands out

6.2%

of Barnesville Independent School District 146's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Barnesville Independent School District 146 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$13.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$13.8 million
Interest on debt
6.2%$944 thousand
Sent to other local governments
2.4%$359 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$356 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$3 thousand
Barnesville Independent School District 146 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.

Rothsay School District 850. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Wilkin 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.

Otter Tail 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.

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

Tanberg 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.

Manston 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.

Trondhjem 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.

Meadows 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.

Barnesville Independent School District 146. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Oscar 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. Akron Township, Tanberg Township, Manston Township, Trondhjem Township, Meadows Township and Oscar 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.