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Town Hall · Maple Grove

Maple Grove spent less per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities

Maple Grove’s city government spent $67.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $952 per resident. Water and other utilities ($11.8 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2024
$67.2M
year to December 31, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$952
In 2022: $738, less than 80% of 15 similar cities
Long-term debt
$83.0M
end of 2024, reported
City staff, 2025
271
full-time · 361 part-time · March payroll $2.7M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,502
1.08% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Maple Grove is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$738 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them

Maple Grove’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($738 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 15 Minnesota cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $897, and the middle half spent $816–$980. Maple Grove spent less than 80% of them.

Middle half of the group, $816–$980Median $897Maple Grove

Includes sewer and trash ($8.3 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
15

Minnesota cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Maple Grove itself left out).

Your share of the 2024 budget

About $952 per resident a year, or $2.61 a day

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

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 30%Interest, fines & other 25%Fees & charges 21%From the state 10%Utility sales 8%Other taxes & licenses 4%From other local governments 1%Sales taxes <1%From the federal government <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $68.4 million; interest on debt $2.5 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $149.8 million.
Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 25% since 2022

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

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$53.8 million
2023$62.7 million
2024$67.2 million

Per resident: 2022: $738 · 2023: $887 · 2024: $952.

City staff
271

full-time in March 2025, up from 256 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 $4,502 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.08% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Corcoran$6,023
Dayton$5,324
Plymouth$5,160
Maple Grove$4,502
Brooklyn Park$3,744
Osseo$3,612
Minnesota$3,357
$4,502
typical bill a year
1.08%
effective rate
$418,300
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Maple Grove’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 Maple Grove’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Maple Grove →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Maple Grove

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

See maplegrovemn.gov for Maple Grove’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Maple Grove yet.maplegrovemn.gov ↗
Agendas

Maple Grove’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on maplegrovemn.gov ↗.

Who works for Maple Grove

One full-time city employee for every 260 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 (70,582).

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

Parks & libraries42 + 163 pt
Police93 + 36 pt
Fire12 + 152 pt
Administration & buildings40 + 8 pt
Roads & transportation22 + 1 pt
Water & other utilities15
Housing & development7
Sewer & trash4
Other36 + 1 pt
271
full-time
361
part-time
$2.7M
payroll for March 2025
$32.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$106,300
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
78
sworn police officers
10
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Maple Grove didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Osseo Public School District

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

Schools in Maple Grove →
$17,497
per pupil · MN $17,091
20,776
students
$389.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,497 per pupil, $11,347 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 34%State 58%Federal 8%

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

Also serving Maple Grove

Wayzata Public School District · $14,977 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Maple Grove’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Maple Grove 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 Maple Grove 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 Maple Grove

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Maple Grove.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseMaple Grove is split between 3 districts
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

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

Next door

How Maple Grove compares with the towns next door

Maple Grove spent $738 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $832 to $1,674. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Plymouth$832$5,160
Brooklyn Park$858$3,744
Dayton$932$5,324
Corcoran$990$6,023
Osseo$1,674$3,612
Maple Grove$738$4,502

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 Maple Grove’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Maple Grove’s government

How much does Maple Grove spend per resident?

About $952 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 $738 was less than 80% of 15 Minnesota cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Maple Grove?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,502 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.08% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see maplegrovemn.gov.

Who runs Maple Grove’s government?

See maplegrovemn.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Maple Grove yet.

How did Maple Grove vote in 2024?

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

How many people work for Maple Grove?

271 full-time and 361 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.7M (about $32.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Maple Grove in the state legislature?

Maple Grove is split among 3 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Minnesota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Maple Grove’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

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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 →