Lake St. Croix Beach spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar cities
Lake St. Croix Beach’s city government spent $595,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $556 per resident.
What stands out about how Lake St. Croix Beach is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$556 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Lake St. Croix Beach’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($556 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,112, and the middle half spent $743–$1,505. Lake St. Croix Beach spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($25,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lake St. Croix Beach itself left out).
About $556 per resident a year, or $1.52 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 27%.
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No trend yet
Lake St. Croix Beach reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,826 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.78% 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 Lake St. Croix Beach’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Lake St. Croix Beach’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lake St. Croix Beach →
Who’s in charge in Lake St. Croix Beach
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Lake St. Croix Beach’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on lscb.govoffice.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 1,071 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,071).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Stillwater Area Public School District
Lake St. Croix Beach’s K–12 school district, shared with Bayport, Baytown Township, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Marine on St. Croix and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,719 per pupil, $10,093 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.
Lake St. Croix Beach’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lake St. Croix Beach alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.3%90,324 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.4%75,271 votesOthers: 2.3% (3,941 votes).
Most votes in Washington County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Lake St. Croix Beach lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.
Washington 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 Lake St. Croix Beach.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: lscb.govoffice.com ↗
- 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 Lake St. Croix Beach compares with the towns next door
Lake St. Croix Beach spent $556 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $403 to $771. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $403 | $3,368 |
| St. Marys Point | $626 | $3,417 |
| Afton | $771 | $6,120 |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | $556 | $2,826 |
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 Lake St. Croix Beach’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lake St. Croix Beach’s government
How much does Lake St. Croix Beach spend per resident?
About $556 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 $556 was less than 84% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lake St. Croix Beach?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,826 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.78% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lscb.govoffice.com.
Who runs Lake St. Croix Beach’s government?
See lscb.govoffice.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lake St. Croix Beach yet.
How did Lake St. Croix Beach vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Lake St. Croix Beach alone. Washington County, where 100% of Lake St. Croix Beach lies, voted Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Lake St. Croix Beach?
1 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,892 (about $82,704 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lake St. Croix Beach in the state legislature?
State Senate District 41 (Judy Seeberger) and State House District 41A (Wayne Johnson). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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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 →