St. Paul Park spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities
St. Paul Park’s city government spent $3.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $685 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how St. Paul Park is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$685 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
St. Paul Park’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($685 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 $827–$1,405. St. Paul Park spent less than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($697,000), 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. Paul Park itself left out).
About $685 per resident a year, or $1.88 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 39%.
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No trend yet
St. Paul Park reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,102 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.18% 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. Paul Park’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 St. Paul Park’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Paul Park →
Who’s in charge in St. Paul Park
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Paul Park’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on stpaulpark.govoffice.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 255 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,349).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
South Washington County School District
St. Paul Park’s K–12 school district, shared with Grey Cloud Island Township, Newport, Cottage Grove, Woodbury. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,266 per pupil, $10,087 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. Paul Park’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for St. Paul Park alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Washington County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.3%90,324 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.4%75,271 votesOthers: 2.3% (3,941 votes).
Most votes in Washington County: Kamala D Harris
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of St. Paul Park lies in Washington County. Every 2024 race in Washington County is on the county’s page.
Washington 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. Paul Park.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: stpaulpark.govoffice.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 St. Paul Park compares with the towns next door
St. Paul Park spent $685 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $712 to $1,000. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grey Cloud Island Township | $712 | $4,286 |
| Cottage Grove | $878 | $3,994 |
| Newport | $978 | $3,974 |
| Inver Grove Heights | $1,000 | $3,464 |
| St. Paul Park | $685 | $3,102 |
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. Paul Park’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Paul Park’s government
How much does St. Paul Park spend per resident?
About $685 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 $685 was less than 87% of 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Paul Park?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,102 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.18% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see stpaulpark.govoffice.com.
Who runs St. Paul Park’s government?
See stpaulpark.govoffice.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Paul Park yet.
How did St. Paul Park vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for St. Paul Park alone. Washington County, where 100% of St. Paul Park lies, voted Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for St. Paul Park?
21 full-time and 41 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $193,625 (about $2.3M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents St. Paul Park in the state legislature?
State Senate District 53 (Matt Klein) and State House District 53B (Rick Hansen). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about St. Paul Park’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 →