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Government budget and revenue in St. Louis Park, Minnesota: official figures

St. Louis Park's city government took in $113.51 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, or $2,325 for each of its 48,827 residents (2024 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 178th lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

City government revenue per resident
$2,325
2024
City government spending per resident
$1,393
2024
City long-term debt per resident
$1,791
2024

How much does St. Louis Park spend and on what?

It spent $68.03 million in the same year, $1,393 per resident, the 31st lowest of 582 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey. The largest identified functions were police (19.1%), roads and highways (15.7%) and parks and recreation (13.7%) of the total.

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How much tax does St. Louis Park collect per resident?

Taxes raised $68.88 million ($1,411 per resident, the 159th highest of 582) in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 65.9% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does St. Louis Park rely on?

Of St. Louis Park's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, property tax made up 83.3%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 9.8%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; St. Louis Park's property tax share is the 123rd highest of 580 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2024 Census survey.

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How much federal and state money does St. Louis Park get?

Payments from other governments made up 5.3% of St. Louis Park's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023: 1.0% from the federal government ($21 per resident), 4.3% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does St. Louis Park raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $20.85 million, 20.0% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $9.04 million.

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How much does St. Louis Park spend on police?

St. Louis Park's city government spent $12.97 million on police in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, $266 per resident (the 111th lowest of 582) and 19.1% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does St. Louis Park spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $5.80 million, $119 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023.

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How much debt does St. Louis Park have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, St. Louis Park's city government owed $87.46 million in long-term debt, $1,791 per resident (the 232nd lowest of 582). During the year it issued no new long-term debt and repaid $7.62 million.

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How much does St. Louis Park pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $3.80 million in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2023, 5.6% of total spending.

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How has the St. Louis Park city budget changed?

Between the Census survey years 2022 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation), total revenue per resident rose 21.7% from $1,910 to $2,325, spending per resident fell 40.6% to $1,393, taxes per resident rose 47.8% to $1,411.

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How St. Louis Park 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))

St. Louis Park ranks 517 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
514Plantation$1,920
515Temecula$1,916
516Huntington Beach$1,915
517St. Louis Park$1,910
518Lake Elsinore$1,907
519Gilbert$1,906
520Taylorsville$1,902
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. Louis Park ranks 333 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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
330Kirkland$2,350
331Davis$2,348
332Des Plaines$2,345
333St. Louis Park$2,345
334Beaumont$2,336
335Tustin$2,332
336Milwaukee$2,317
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. Louis Park ranks 371 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.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
368Midland$958
369Elkhart$956
370Kannapolis$955
371St. Louis Park$955
372High Point$954
373Yakima$954
374Schaumburg$949
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. Louis Park ranks 427 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.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
424Idaho Falls$295
425Dothan$294
426Buckeye$294
427St. Louis Park$294
428Texas City$293
429Yuba City$292
430Salem$292
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. Louis Park ranks 354 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.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
351Haverhill$2,000
352Southfield$1,994
353Colton$1,994
354St. Louis Park$1,984
355Hollywood$1,981
356Medford$1,975
357Fort Wayne$1,969
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. Louis Park ranks 143 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.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
140Palm Beach Gardens78.4%
141Coeur d'Alene78.1%
142West Des Moines77.8%
143St. Louis Park77.1%
144Hollywood76.9%
145Alexandria76.9%
146Frederick76.7%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

St. Louis Park ranks 621 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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
618Lacey8.8%
619Hollywood8.7%
620Woodbury8.7%
621St. Louis Park8.7%
622Huntsville8.6%
623Topeka8.6%
624Aurora8.6%
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City government total revenue per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

St. Louis Park ranks 405 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.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2024
402Albany$2,336
403Kent$2,330
404Huntington Beach$2,329
405St. Louis Park$2,325
406Iowa City$2,324
407West Allis$2,323
408Shoreline$2,315
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City government total spending per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

St. Louis Park ranks 552 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.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2024
549Wellington$1,443
550Brooklyn Park$1,438
551Lynwood$1,435
552St. Louis Park$1,393
553Kenner$1,372
554Hanford$1,369
555Lakewood$1,322
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City taxes collected per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

St. Louis Park ranks 159 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.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2024
156Conroe$1,416
157Pawtucket$1,411
158Columbus$1,411
159St. Louis Park$1,411
160Oklahoma City$1,408
161Council Bluffs$1,403
162Rapid City$1,401
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City spending on police per resident, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

St. Louis Park ranks 472 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.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2024
469Brownsville$267
470Ann Arbor$266
471Thousand Oaks$266
472St. Louis Park$266
473Little Elm$265
474Moreno Valley$265
475Bentonville$264
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

St. Louis Park ranks 351 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.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2024
348Warwick$1,843
349Redwood City$1,841
350Fresno$1,839
351St. Louis Park$1,791
352Bellevue$1,779
353Daytona Beach$1,772
354Reno$1,754
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

St. Louis Park ranks 123 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.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2024
120Noblesville84.3%
121Burnsville84.0%
122Brooklyn Park84.0%
123St. Louis Park83.3%
124Springfield82.7%
125Chattanooga82.7%
126Gaithersburg82.6%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024 (Survey year 2024 (fiscal years ended July 2023 to June 2024))

St. Louis Park ranks 551 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.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2024
548Lake Elsinore5.5%
549Richardson5.5%
550Redwood City5.5%
551St. Louis Park5.3%
552Ontario5.3%
553Kirkland5.2%
554Gulfport4.9%
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