Government budget and revenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota: official figures
Minneapolis' city government took in $1.3 billion in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $3,077 for each of its 425,096 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 254th highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
How much does Minneapolis spend and on what?
It spent $1.2 billion in the same year, $2,782 per resident, the 273rd highest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (22.0%), sewerage (13.1%) and parks and recreation (13.1%) of the total.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Minneapolis collect per resident?
Taxes raised $564.57 million ($1,328 per resident, the 187th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 46.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Minneapolis rely on?
Of Minneapolis' tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 71.0%, general sales tax 9.1%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 11.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Minneapolis' property tax share is the 165th highest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal and state money does Minneapolis get?
Payments from other governments made up 21.5% of Minneapolis' city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 8.2% from the federal government ($234 per resident), 11.5% from the state and 1.9% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Minneapolis raise from fees and utilities?
Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $360.37 million, 29.6% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $92.66 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Minneapolis spend on police?
Minneapolis' city government spent $260.45 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $613 per resident (the 51st highest of 582) and 22.0% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Minneapolis spend on fire protection?
Fire protection cost $78.96 million, $186 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does Minneapolis have?
At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, Minneapolis' city government owed $831.45 million in long-term debt, $1,956 per resident (the 254th lowest of 582). During the year it issued $116.91 million of new long-term debt and repaid $108.81 million.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Minneapolis pay in interest on its debt?
Interest on debt cost $32.93 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 2.8% of total spending.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow has the Minneapolis city budget changed?
Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 24.2% from $2,478 to $3,077, spending per resident fell 10.8% to $2,782, taxes per resident rose 23.0% to $1,328.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Minneapolis compares with other cities in the United States
City government total revenue per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Minneapolis ranks 335 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | Columbus | $2,497 |
| 333 | Greeley | $2,491 |
| 334 | Vancouver | $2,483 |
| 335 | Minneapolis | $2,478 |
| 336 | Santa Rosa | $2,473 |
| 337 | Cape Coral | $2,470 |
| 338 | Hoffman Estates | $2,461 |
City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Minneapolis ranks 214 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Longmont | $3,156 |
| 212 | Waco | $3,132 |
| 213 | San Luis Obispo | $3,121 |
| 214 | Minneapolis | $3,120 |
| 215 | Santa Ana | $3,110 |
| 216 | Vista | $3,097 |
| 217 | Santa Fe | $3,096 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Minneapolis ranks 290 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 287 | Huntington Beach | $1,091 |
| 288 | Bloomington | $1,085 |
| 289 | Trenton | $1,081 |
| 290 | Minneapolis | $1,080 |
| 291 | Baytown | $1,078 |
| 292 | Dubuque | $1,076 |
| 293 | Sioux City | $1,075 |
City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Minneapolis ranks 208 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 205 | Downey | $393 |
| 206 | Nashville | $393 |
| 207 | Manteca | $393 |
| 208 | Minneapolis | $391 |
| 209 | Fort Worth | $390 |
| 210 | Eugene | $388 |
| 211 | Reno | $387 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Minneapolis ranks 349 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Bristol | $2,050 |
| 347 | Carson | $2,046 |
| 348 | Apex | $2,044 |
| 349 | Minneapolis | $2,030 |
| 350 | Milpitas | $2,007 |
| 351 | Haverhill | $2,000 |
| 352 | Southfield | $1,994 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Minneapolis ranks 147 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Hollywood | 76.9% |
| 145 | Alexandria | 76.9% |
| 146 | Frederick | 76.7% |
| 147 | Minneapolis | 76.2% |
| 148 | Meridian | 75.9% |
| 149 | Buffalo | 75.5% |
| 150 | Delray Beach | 75.4% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))
Minneapolis ranks 314 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 311 | Jacksonville | 20.0% |
| 312 | Kalamazoo | 20.0% |
| 313 | Doral | 19.9% |
| 314 | Minneapolis | 19.9% |
| 315 | Hialeah | 19.8% |
| 316 | Raleigh | 19.8% |
| 317 | Asheville | 19.8% |
City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Minneapolis ranks 254 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City government total revenue per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Spokane | $3,088 |
| 252 | Victorville | $3,086 |
| 253 | Bellingham | $3,080 |
| 254 | Minneapolis | $3,077 |
| 255 | Sacramento | $3,061 |
| 256 | Redlands | $3,051 |
| 257 | Oxnard | $3,044 |
City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Minneapolis ranks 273 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City government total spending per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 270 | Vacaville | $2,802 |
| 271 | Oklahoma City | $2,795 |
| 272 | Manhattan | $2,792 |
| 273 | Minneapolis | $2,782 |
| 274 | Madison | $2,765 |
| 275 | Mooresville | $2,759 |
| 276 | Clarksville | $2,756 |
City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Minneapolis ranks 187 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City taxes collected per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Ann Arbor | $1,335 |
| 185 | Midland | $1,335 |
| 186 | Glendale | $1,335 |
| 187 | Minneapolis | $1,328 |
| 188 | Chapel Hill | $1,328 |
| 189 | Casa Grande | $1,316 |
| 190 | Roseville | $1,316 |
City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Minneapolis ranks 51 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City spending on police per resident, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Glendale | $622 |
| 49 | Atlanta | $618 |
| 50 | Milwaukee | $616 |
| 51 | Minneapolis | $613 |
| 52 | Sunnyvale | $610 |
| 53 | Alameda | $608 |
| 54 | Detroit | $603 |
City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Minneapolis ranks 329 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 326 | Palm Bay | $1,969 |
| 327 | Winter Haven | $1,969 |
| 328 | Buffalo | $1,963 |
| 329 | Minneapolis | $1,956 |
| 330 | Lakeville | $1,954 |
| 331 | Greeley | $1,952 |
| 332 | Asheville | $1,947 |
Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Minneapolis ranks 165 of 580, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Winston-Salem | 71.7% |
| 163 | Miami | 71.5% |
| 164 | Rochester | 71.3% |
| 165 | Minneapolis | 71.0% |
| 166 | Waterloo | 70.9% |
| 167 | Palatine | 70.8% |
| 168 | Mooresville | 70.7% |
Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))
Minneapolis ranks 247 of 582, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.
| Rank | City | Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Greenville | 21.7% |
| 245 | Inglewood | 21.6% |
| 246 | Concord | 21.6% |
| 247 | Minneapolis | 21.5% |
| 248 | Missoula | 21.4% |
| 249 | Scottsdale | 21.4% |
| 250 | Hoffman Estates | 21.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every sampled government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0967c4d30466…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2022 Census of Governments: State and Local Government Finances, individual unit files (item amounts for every government, directory with population and fiscal year end, state estimates by type of government), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c8de889f6b33…)
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