ZIP 56701 · Excel Township, MN

Six governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56701: 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 56701?
56701 is served by the State of Minnesota, Thief River Falls School District 564, Pennington County, Marshall County, Excel Township and Agder Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Thief River Falls School District 564 spent $27.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Pennington County spent $28.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Marshall County spent $29.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Excel Township spent $63 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Agder Township spent $103 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56701?
Of the governments serving 56701, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Pennington County collected $12.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Marshall County collected $8.0 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Thief River Falls School District 564 collected $6.1 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Agder Township collected $58 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Excel Township collected $45 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56701.

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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: Pennington County, Marshall County, Excel Township and Agder 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 56701

State of Minnesota$732 million

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

Pennington County$12.2 million

42% of its $29.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Marshall County$8.0 million

29% of its $28.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Thief River Falls School District 564$6.1 million

19% of its $32.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Agder Township$58 thousand

47% of its $124 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Excel Township$45 thousand

40% of its $113 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021

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

Pennington County

$28.4 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 74% of this ZIP is in Pennington County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes42%State tax money35%Fees for services10%Fines and other7.1%Federal tax money5.5%

Full Pennington County breakdown

County taxes42%

Property tax

42%$12.2 million

Other taxes

0.6%$176 thousand

Fees for services10%

Fees for services

10%$2.9 million

Federal tax money5.5%

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

From the federal government

5.5%$1.6 million

State tax money35%

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

From the state

35%$10.2 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments

<0.1%$4 thousand

Fines and other7.1%

Interest, rents and other

7.1%$2.1 million

Fines

<0.1%$12 thousand

Pennington County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking32%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Social services21%Running the government and other costs14%Debt payments (principal and interest)5.0%All other spending5.8%

Full Pennington County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

32%$9.0 million

Police, fire, courts and jails

22%$6.4 million

Social services

21%$5.8 million

Running the government and other costs

14%$4.1 million

Debt payments (principal and interest)

5.0%$1.4 million

Environment and natural resources

4.2%$1.2 million

Parks, recreation and libraries

0.8%$230 thousand

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

0.4%$105 thousand

Housing and community development

0.3%$74 thousand

Health and hospitals

0.2%$68 thousand

Pennington County page →

Marshall County

$29.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 24% of this ZIP is in Marshall County.

Where the money comes from

State tax money45%County taxes30%Fines and other9.8%Fees for services9.1%Federal tax money6.9%

Full Marshall County breakdown

County taxes30%

Property tax

29%$8.0 million

Other taxes

0.9%$246 thousand

Fees for services9.1%

Fees for services

9.1%$2.5 million

Federal tax money6.9%

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

From the federal government

6.9%$1.9 million

State tax money45%

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

From the state

45%$12.5 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments

<0.1%$4 thousand

Fines and other9.8%

Interest, rents and other

9.8%$2.7 million

Marshall County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking37%Police, fire, courts and jails22%Social services18%Running the government and other costs15%Environment and natural resources4.6%All other spending3.6%

Full Marshall County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

37%$10.9 million

Police, fire, courts and jails

22%$6.7 million

Social services

18%$5.3 million

Running the government and other costs

15%$4.5 million

Environment and natural resources

4.6%$1.4 million

Parks, recreation and libraries

1.2%$347 thousand

Water, sewer, trash and utilities

1.2%$345 thousand

Debt payments (principal and interest)

0.9%$269 thousand

Housing and community development

0.2%$64 thousand

Health and hospitals

0.2%$60 thousand

Marshall County page →

Your towns

Excel Township

$63 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.

About 11% of this ZIP is in Excel Township.

Where the money comes from

State tax money46%Township taxes40%Federal tax money14%

What stands out

14%

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

Full Excel Township breakdown

Township taxes40%

Property tax

40%$45 thousand

Federal tax money14%

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

From the federal government

14%$16 thousand

State tax money46%

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

From the state

46%$52 thousand

Excel Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking73%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Running the government and other costs9.5%

What stands out

17%

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

Full Excel Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

73%$46 thousand

What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways

Roads and highways$46 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

17%$11 thousand

What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection

Fire protection$11 thousand

Running the government and other costs

9.5%$6 thousand

What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)

Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6 thousand

Excel Township page →

Agder Township

$103 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 10% of this ZIP is in Agder Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes47%State tax money34%Fines and other12%Federal tax money6.9%

Full Agder Township breakdown

Township taxes47%

Property tax

47%$58 thousand

Federal tax money6.9%

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

From the federal government

6.9%$9 thousand

State tax money34%

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

From the state

34%$42 thousand

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other

12%$15 thousand

Agder Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Running the government and other costs16%Police, fire, courts and jails5.7%

Full Agder Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking

78%$80 thousand

Running the government and other costs

16%$17 thousand

Police, fire, courts and jails

5.7%$6 thousand

Agder Township page →

Your schools

Thief River Falls School District 564

$27.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 92% of this ZIP is in Thief River Falls School District 564.

Where the money comes from

State tax money75%School district taxes19%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)3.0%Fines and other3.0%Federal tax money0.2%County and local tax money0.2%

What stands out

75%

of Thief River Falls School District 564's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 59%.

Full Thief River Falls School District 564 breakdown

School district taxes19%

Property tax

19%$6.1 million

Fees for services3.0%

Fees for services

3.0%$983 thousand

What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more

Other school charges$793 thousand
School lunches$103 thousand
School tuition and transportation$87 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government

0.2%$79 thousand

State tax money75%

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

From the state

75%$24.1 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%$67 thousand

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other

3.0%$957 thousand

Thief River Falls School District 564 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Interest on debt3.0%Sent to other local governments2.1%

Full Thief River Falls School District 564 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges

95%$26.4 million

What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools

Elementary and secondary schools$26.4 million

Interest on debt

3.0%$830 thousand

Sent to other local governments

2.1%$571 thousand

What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government

Sent to school districts$315 thousand
Sent to the state government$256 thousand

Thief River Falls School District 564 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

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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.

Thief River Falls School District 564. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Pennington 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.

Marshall 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.

Excel Township. 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.

Agder Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022.

How these figures are counted. Minnesota county, city and township figures are the calendar-year finance reports filed with the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, covering each government's governmental funds and its utilities and other enterprise funds, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Transfers between a government's own funds, borrowed money and depreciation are not counted. Debt payments include principal as well as interest, and capital purchases are counted in the year they are paid, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. Townships and some small cities report on a cash basis. County figures do not include school districts, which are separate governments.

Cash basis. Agder Township reports 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.