Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0Roseville spent more per resident in 2022 than 80% of similar cities
Roseville’s city government spent $45.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,287 per resident. Water and other utilities ($9.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Roseville is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Roseville’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov4Variance BoardWednesday · 5:30 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov4Planning CommissionWednesday · 6:30 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov5Parks & Recreation CommissionThursday · 6:30 pm · City Hall, 2660 Civic Center DriveAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9EDAMonday · 6:00 pmEconomic Development AuthorityMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9City CouncilMonday · 6:00 pmMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Finance CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct27Public Works, Environment & Transportation CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26City CouncilMonday · 6:00 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct21Equity and Inclusion CommissionWednesday · 6:30 pm · 2660 Civic Center Drive, Council ChambersAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct19City CouncilMonday · 6:00 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct13Finance CommissionTuesday · 6:30 pmAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,287 per resident a year, or $3.53 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 22%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$1,173 per resident in 2022: more than 80% of them
Roseville’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,173 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–$1,120. Roseville spent more than 80% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($5.2 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 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Roseville itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 8% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Roseville 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: $1,173 · 2023: $1,399 · 2024: $1,287.
full-time in March 2025, up from 201 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $4,355 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.24% 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 Roseville’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 Roseville’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Roseville →
Who’s in charge in Roseville
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 176 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (35,627).
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.
Roseville Public School District
Roseville’s K–12 school district, shared with Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,302 per pupil, $11,102 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.
Mounds View Public School District · $16,097 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Roseville’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Roseville alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Ramsey County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat70.2%195,168 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican27.1%75,284 votesOthers: 2.7% (7,573 votes).
Most votes in Ramsey County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Roseville lies in Ramsey County. Every 2024 race in Ramsey County is on the county’s page.
Ramsey 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 Roseville.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: ci.roseville.mn.us ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseRoseville is split between 2 districts
- 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 Roseville compares with the towns next door
Roseville spent $1,173 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $550 to $2,078. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Falcon Heights | $550 | $4,691 |
| Lauderdale | $839 | $3,340 |
| Maplewood | $903 | $3,929 |
| Shoreview | $1,031 | $4,717 |
| St. Paul | $2,078 | $3,822 |
| Roseville | $1,173 | $4,355 |
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 Roseville’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Roseville’s government
How much does Roseville spend per resident?
About $1,287 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 $1,173 was more than 80% of 25 Minnesota cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Roseville?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,355 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.24% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.roseville.mn.us.
Who runs Roseville’s government?
See ci.roseville.mn.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Roseville yet.
How did Roseville vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Roseville alone. Ramsey County, where 100% of Roseville lies, voted Harris 70.2%, Trump 27.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Roseville?
203 full-time and 63 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.0M (about $24.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Roseville in the state legislature?
Roseville is split among 2 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.
When is the next public meeting in Roseville?
The next posted meeting is Variance Board on Wednesday, November 4, at 5:30 pm, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Roseville’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 →