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Town Hall · Brooklyn Center

How is Brooklyn Center run?

Brooklyn Center’s city government spent $47.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,469 per resident. Water and other utilities ($11.8 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Next public meeting

General

5:30 pm

All meetings →
Day-to-day spending, 2024
$47.3M
year to December 31, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$1,469
In 2022: $1,086, more than 64% of 25 similar cities
Long-term debt
$40.4M
end of 2024, reported
City staff, 2025
163
full-time · 165 part-time · March payroll $1.6M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$3,377
1.23% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Brooklyn Center is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Agendas posted online6 upcoming meetings posted, with agendas.Runs its own water & sewer30% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2024).Its own police and fire42 sworn officers and 4 full-time firefighters on the payroll.
★ What stands out · Meetings

6 upcoming meetings at town hall

From Brooklyn Center’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Your share of the 2024 budget

About $1,469 per resident a year, or $4.02 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 26%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 38%Fees & charges 20%Utility sales 19%From the state 10%Interest, fines & other 6%Sales taxes 2%Other taxes & licenses 2%From the federal government 2%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $6 million; interest on debt $1.2 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $66.3 million.
Compared with similar places

$1,086 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities

Brooklyn Center’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,086 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 25 Minnesota cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,007, and the middle half spent $786–$1,129. Brooklyn Center spent more than 64% of them.

Middle half of the group, $786–$1,129Median $1,007Brooklyn Center

Includes sewer and trash ($4.1 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
25

Minnesota cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Brooklyn Center itself left out).

Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 44% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Brooklyn Center reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$32.8 million
2023$40.8 million
2024$47.3 million

Per resident: 2022: $1,086 · 2023: $1,240 · 2024: $1,469. Per resident it went from $1,086 to $1,469 (up 35%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 30,253 to 32,217.

City staff
163

full-time in March 2025, down from 166 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.

Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,377 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.23% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minneapolis$4,339
Brooklyn Park$3,744
Crystal$3,643
Robbinsdale$3,467
Brooklyn Center$3,377
Minnesota$3,357
Fridley$3,320
$3,377
typical bill a year
1.23%
effective rate
$274,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Brooklyn Center’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Brooklyn Center’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Brooklyn Center →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Brooklyn Center

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us for Brooklyn Center’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Brooklyn Center yet.ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us ↗
Who works for Brooklyn Center

One full-time city employee for every 198 residents

On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (32,217).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Parks & libraries30 + 59 pt
Police54 + 6 pt
Administration & buildings20 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation16 + 2 pt
Fire5 + 23 pt
Sewer & trash5
Water & other utilities5
Housing & development2
Other26 + 69 pt
163
full-time
165
part-time
$1.6M
payroll for March 2025
$18.7M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$101,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
42
sworn police officers
4
full-time firefighters
Compared, 2022.Brooklyn Center had 5.5 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 16 of the 25 Minnesota cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 4.0: Brooklyn Center had more than 69% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Brooklyn Center School District

Brooklyn Center’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Brooklyn Center →
$19,114
per pupil · MN $17,091
2,099
students
$53.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $19,114 per pupil, $9,520 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 17%State 75%Federal 8%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

Also serving Brooklyn Center

Osseo Public School District · $17,497 per pupil

Robbinsdale Public School District · $19,434 per pupil

Anoka-Hennepin Public School District · $16,135 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Brooklyn Center’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Brooklyn Center alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hennepin County’s results.

President · Hennepin County’s results720,173 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat69.8%502,710 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican27.4%197,244 votes

Others: 2.8% (20,219 votes).

Most votes in Hennepin County: Kamala D Harris

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Brooklyn Center lies in Hennepin County. Every 2024 race in Hennepin County is on the county’s page.

Hennepin County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Brooklyn Center

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Brooklyn Center.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us ↗
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Samantha Vang
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Susan Pha
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Ilhan Omar
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Brooklyn Center compares with the towns next door

Brooklyn Center spent $1,086 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $731 to $2,067. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Brooklyn Park: $858 per resident (2022)Crystal: $965 per resident (2022)Fridley: $1,291 per resident (2022)Robbinsdale: $731 per resident (2022)Minneapolis: $2,067 per resident (2022)Brooklyn ParkCrystalFridleyRobbinsdaleMinneapolisBrooklyn Center
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Robbinsdale$731$3,467
Brooklyn Park$858$3,744
Crystal$965$3,643
Fridley$1,291$3,320
Minneapolis$2,067$4,339
Brooklyn Center$1,086$3,377

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Brooklyn Center’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websiteci.brooklyn-center.mn.us ↗

Questions about Brooklyn Center’s government

How much does Brooklyn Center spend per resident?

About $1,469 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,086 was more than 64% of 25 Minnesota cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Brooklyn Center?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,377 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.23% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us.

Who runs Brooklyn Center’s government?

See ci.brooklyn-center.mn.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Brooklyn Center yet.

How did Brooklyn Center vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Brooklyn Center alone. Hennepin County, where 100% of Brooklyn Center lies, voted Harris 69.8%, Trump 27.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Brooklyn Center?

163 full-time and 165 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.6M (about $18.7M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Brooklyn Center in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Susan Pha) and State House District 38B (Samantha Vang). The House district also covers parts of 1 neighboring town. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is the next public meeting in Brooklyn Center?

The next posted meeting is General on Monday, November 9, at 5:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.

Ask neighbors about Brooklyn Center’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →