Photo: SDHO · CC BY-SA 4.0Richfield spent more per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
Richfield’s city government spent $45.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,232 per resident. Water and other utilities ($21.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Richfield is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Richfield’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov4Transportation CommissionWednesday · 7:00 pm · Richfield Municipal Center, Bartholomew Conference Room, 6700 Portland AvenueCANC: Transportation CommissionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov5City CouncilThursday · 8:30 am · 6700 Portland Avenue South, Babcock Conference RoomCity Council Panel InterviewMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov5City CouncilThursday · 4:00 pm · 6700 Portland Avenue South, Bartholomew Conference RoomCity Council Special MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov5Arts CommissionThursday · 6:00 pm · Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet AvenueAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Richfield Municipal Center, Bartholomew Conference Room, 6700 Portland AvenueCity Council Work SessionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · Richfield Municipal Center, City Council Chambers, 6700 Portland AvenueCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct27City CouncilTuesday · 7:30 pm · Richfield Municipal Center, City Council Chambers, 6700 Portland AvenueCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27City CouncilTuesday · 6:00 pm · Richfield Municipal Center, Bartholomew Conference Room, 6700 Portland AvenueCity Council Work SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26Planning CommissionMonday · 7:00 pm · Richfield Municipal Center, City Council Chambers, 6700 Portland AvenueCancelled: Planning CommissionMeeting page ↗
- Oct22Sustainability CommissionThursday · 7:00 pm · Richfield Municipal Center, Heredia Conference Room, 6700 Portland AvenueAgenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct20Community Services CommissionTuesday · 7:00 pm · Richfield Municipal Center, Heredia Conference Room, 6700 Portland AvenueCommunity Services Commission Regular MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,232 per resident a year, or $3.38 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 28%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,100 per resident in 2022: more than 68% of them
Richfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,100 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. Richfield spent more than 68% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Richfield itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 13% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Richfield reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,100 · 2023: $1,256 · 2024: $1,232.
full-time in March 2025, up from 122 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.
The typical homeowner pays $3,905 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.14% 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 Richfield’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 Richfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Richfield →
Who’s in charge in Richfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 289 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 (36,710).
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.
Richfield Public School District
Richfield’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,601 per pupil, $11,958 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.
Richfield’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Richfield alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Hennepin County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat69.8%502,710 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican27.4%197,244 votesOthers: 2.8% (20,219 votes).
Most votes in Hennepin County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Richfield lies in Hennepin County. Every 2024 race in Hennepin County is on the county’s page.
Hennepin 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 Richfield.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofrichfield.org ↗
- 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 Richfield compares with the towns next door
Richfield spent $1,100 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,372 to $2,067. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Edina | $1,372 | $6,951 |
| Bloomington | $1,567 | $3,881 |
| Minneapolis | $2,067 | $4,339 |
| Richfield | $1,100 | $3,905 |
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 Richfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Richfield’s government
How much does Richfield spend per resident?
About $1,232 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 $1,100 was more than 68% of 25 Minnesota cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Richfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,905 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.14% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofrichfield.org.
Who runs Richfield’s government?
See cityofrichfield.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Richfield yet.
How did Richfield vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Richfield alone. Hennepin County, where 100% of Richfield lies, voted Harris 69.8%, Trump 27.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Richfield?
127 full-time and 104 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.4M (about $17.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Richfield in the state legislature?
State Senate District 51 (Melissa Wiklund) and State House District 51A (Mike Howard). 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 Richfield?
The next posted meeting is Transportation Commission on Wednesday, November 4, at 7:00 pm in Richfield Municipal Center, Bartholomew Conference Room, 6700 Portland Avenue, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Richfield’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →