Baker, Alexander, School and E.W. Backus Junior High School · Photo: BackusAB · CC BY-SA 4.0International Falls spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar cities
International Falls’ city government spent $9.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,695 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how International Falls is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,695 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
International Falls’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,695 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,074, and the middle half spent $815–$1,375. International Falls spent more than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.4 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 →
Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; International Falls itself left out).
About $1,695 per resident a year, or $4.64 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 18%.
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No trend yet
International Falls reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, down from 59 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $1,116 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.93% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at International Falls’ 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 International Falls’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in International Falls →
Who’s in charge in International Falls
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
International Falls’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.international-falls.mn.us ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 102 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,714).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
International Falls School District
International Falls’ K–12 school district, shared with Ranier. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,956 per pupil, $9,398 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.
Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
International Falls’ votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for International Falls alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Koochiching County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.9%4,204 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.3%2,465 votesOthers: 1.8% (120 votes).
Most votes in Koochiching County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of International Falls lies in Koochiching County. Every 2024 race in Koochiching County is on the county’s page.
Koochiching County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for International Falls.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.international-falls.mn.us ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How International Falls compares with the towns next door
International Falls spent $1,695 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $723. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Ranier | $723 | $1,165 |
| International Falls | $1,695 | $1,116 |
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 International Falls’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about International Falls’ government
How much does International Falls spend per resident?
About $1,695 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,695 was more than 85% of 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in International Falls?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,116 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.93% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.international-falls.mn.us.
Who runs International Falls’ government?
See ci.international-falls.mn.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for International Falls yet.
How did International Falls vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for International Falls alone. Koochiching County, where 100% of International Falls lies, voted Trump 61.9%, Harris 36.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for International Falls?
56 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $439,513 (about $5.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents International Falls in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Grant Hauschild) and State House District 3A (Roger Skraba). The House district also covers 56 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about International Falls’ 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 →