H. G. Leathers House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0St. Francis spent less per resident in 2022 than 68% of similar cities
St. Francis’ city government spent $7.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $877 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how St. Francis is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$877 per resident in 2022: less than 68% of them
St. Francis’ day-to-day spending in 2022 ($877 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,081, and the middle half spent $815–$1,405. St. Francis spent less than 68% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.7 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; St. Francis itself left out).
About $877 per resident a year, or $2.40 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 28%.
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No trend yet
St. Francis reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 34 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $2,708 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.83% 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 St. Francis’ 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 St. Francis’ Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Francis →
Who’s in charge in St. Francis
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Francis’ meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on stfrancismn.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 212 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (8,065).
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.
St. Francis Area Schools
St. Francis’ K–12 school district, shared with Bethel, Oak Grove, East Bethel, Stanford Township, Nowthen and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,837 per pupil, $8,514 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.
St. Francis’ votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for St. Francis alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Anoka County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.8%106,974 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.4%97,667 votesOthers: 2.8% (5,840 votes).
Most votes in Anoka County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of St. Francis lies in Anoka County; the rest in Isanti County. Every 2024 race in Anoka County is on the county’s page.
Anoka 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 St. Francis.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: stfrancismn.org ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How St. Francis compares with the towns next door
St. Francis spent $877 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $113 to $851. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia Township | $113 | $4,110 |
| Stanford Township | $186 | $3,221 |
| Athens Township | $248 | $3,133 |
| Oak Grove | $321 | $3,003 |
| Nowthen | $352 | $3,701 |
| East Bethel | $396 | $3,173 |
| Bethel | $851 | $2,422 |
| St. Francis | $877 | $2,708 |
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 St. Francis’ government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Francis’ government
How much does St. Francis spend per resident?
About $877 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 $877 was less than 68% of 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Francis?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,708 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.83% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see stfrancismn.org.
Who runs St. Francis’ government?
See stfrancismn.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Francis yet.
How did St. Francis vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for St. Francis alone. Anoka County, where 100% of St. Francis lies, voted Trump 50.8%, Harris 46.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for St. Francis?
38 full-time and 35 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $328,750 (about $3.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents St. Francis in the state legislature?
State Senate District 27 (Andrew Mathews) and State House District 27B (Bryan Lawrence). The House district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about St. Francis’ government
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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 →