City of Saint Paul
Took in $9.8 million in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Saint Paul's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.
Full Saint Paul breakdown
City taxes3.0%
Fees for services27%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; gas and 4 more
- Electric power$1.7 million
- Gas$452 thousand
- Sewer$177 thousand
- Garbage collection$146 thousand
- Water$121 thousand
- Ports and waterways$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money61%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.0%
Where the money goes
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Full Saint Paul breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$385 thousand
- Other and not broken out$326 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$318 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; gas supply and 3 more
- Sewer systems$135 thousand
- Gas supply$124 thousand
- Electric power$109 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$65 thousand
- Water supply$26 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$224 thousand
- Fire protection$122 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on electric power debt
- Interest on general debt$113 thousand
- Interest on electric power debt$6 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$73 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$16 thousand