Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0Robbinsdale spent less per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar cities
Robbinsdale’s city government spent $14.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $996 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.3 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Robbinsdale is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Robbinsdale’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov4GeneralWednesday · 6:00 pm · City HallSpecial Work SessionAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov4City CouncilWednesday · 7:00 pm · City HallCity Council MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10GeneralTuesday · 6:00 pm · City HallRobbinsdale Economic Development Authority Special Work SessionMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10City Council Work SessionTuesday · 7:00 pm · City HallMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Economic Development AuthorityTuesday · 7:00 pm · City HallEconomic Development Authority MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov17City CouncilTuesday · 7:00 pm · City HallCity Council MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Nov2Senior CommissionMonday · 1:30 pm · City HallMeeting page ↗
- Oct29GeneralThursday · 7:00 pm · Manor Park Building, 3129 Abbott Ave. N.Human Right's Commission Subcommittee MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct27Parks, Recreation, and Forestry CommissionTuesday · 7:00 pm · City HallParks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct22Human Rights CommissionThursday · 7:00 pm · City HallHuman Rights Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct21Planning CommissionWednesday · 7:00 pm · City HallPlanning Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $996 per resident a year, or $2.73 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 39%.
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$731 per resident in 2022: less than 69% of them
Robbinsdale’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($731 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 51 Minnesota cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $995, and the middle half spent $700–$1,242. Robbinsdale spent less than 69% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.7 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Robbinsdale itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 36% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Robbinsdale 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: $731 · 2023: $965 · 2024: $996.
full-time in March 2025, down from 81 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 $3,467 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.17% 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 Robbinsdale’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 Robbinsdale’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Robbinsdale →
Who’s in charge in Robbinsdale
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 182 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 (14,210).
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.
Robbinsdale Public School District
Robbinsdale’s K–12 school district, shared with Crystal, New Hope, Golden Valley. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,434 per pupil, $11,341 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.
Robbinsdale’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale 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 Robbinsdale.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: robbinsdalemn.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 Robbinsdale compares with the towns next door
Robbinsdale spent $731 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $965 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal | $965 | $3,643 |
| Brooklyn Center | $1,086 | $3,377 |
| Golden Valley | $1,280 | $5,350 |
| Minneapolis | $2,067 | $4,339 |
| Robbinsdale | $731 | $3,467 |
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 Robbinsdale’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Robbinsdale’s government
How much does Robbinsdale spend per resident?
About $996 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 $731 was less than 69% of 51 Minnesota cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Robbinsdale?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,467 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.17% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see robbinsdalemn.com.
Who runs Robbinsdale’s government?
See robbinsdalemn.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Robbinsdale yet.
How did Robbinsdale vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Robbinsdale alone. Hennepin County, where 100% of Robbinsdale lies, voted Harris 69.8%, Trump 27.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Robbinsdale?
78 full-time and 99 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $666,906 (about $8.0M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Robbinsdale in the state legislature?
State Senate District 43 (Ann Rest) and State House District 43B (Mike Freiberg). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Robbinsdale?
The next posted meeting is General on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:00 pm in City Hall, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Robbinsdale’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 →