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Town Hall · Stacy

Stacy spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar cities

Stacy’s city government spent $1.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $725 per resident. Water and other utilities ($3.9 million) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.1M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$725
In 2022: $725, less than 76% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$6.5M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
4
full-time · 0 part-time · March payroll $19,613
Typical tax bill
$3,355
1.04% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Stacy is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$725 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them

Stacy’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($725 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,112, and the middle half spent $743–$1,505. Stacy spent less than 76% of them.

Middle half of the group, $743–$1,505Median $1,112Stacy

Includes sewer and trash ($317,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
619

Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Stacy itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $725 per resident a year, or $1.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 64%Fees & charges 12%Interest, fines & other 9%Property taxes 7%From the state 6%From the federal government 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%Sales taxes <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.8 million; interest on debt $202,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $7 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Stacy reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $3,355 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.04% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Wyoming$4,277
Chisago Lake Township$4,196
Chisago City$4,176
North Branch$3,536
Minnesota$3,357
Stacy$3,355
Oxford Township$3,246
Linwood Township$3,188
$3,355
typical bill a year
1.04%
effective rate
$323,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Stacy’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 Stacy’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Stacy →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Stacy

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See stacymn.org for Stacy’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Stacy yet.stacymn.org ↗
Agendas

Stacy’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on stacymn.org ↗.

Who works for Stacy

One full-time city employee for every 381 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (1,525).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Administration & buildings2
Water & other utilities2
4
full-time
0
part-time
$19,613
payroll for March 2022
$235,356
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$58,800
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Stacy had 2.6 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 457 of the 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.9: Stacy had fewer than 58% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

North Branch Public Schools

Stacy’s K–12 school district, shared with North Branch, Sunrise Township, Oxford Township, Amador Township, North Branch Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Stacy →
$13,094
per pupil · MN $17,091
2,744
students
$77.1 million
long-term debt

Of the $13,094 per pupil, $7,808 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 31%State 65%Federal 5%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

Also serving Stacy

Chisago Lakes School District · $13,786 per pupil

Forest Lake Public School District · $15,260 per pupil

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Stacy’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Stacy alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Chisago County’s results.

President · Chisago County’s results35,601 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican64.7%23,047 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat33.4%11,894 votes

Others: 1.9% (660 votes).

Most votes in Chisago County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Stacy lies in Chisago County. Every 2024 race in Chisago County is on the county’s page.

Chisago County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Stacy

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Stacy.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: stacymn.org ↗
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Stacy compares with the towns next door

Stacy spent $725 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $143 to $1,005. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Chisago Lake Township$143$4,196
Oxford Township$174$3,246
Linwood Township$247$3,188
North Branch$791$3,536
Wyoming$827$4,277
Chisago City$1,005$4,176
Stacy$725$3,355

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 Stacy’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Stacy’s government

How much does Stacy spend per resident?

About $725 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 $725 was less than 76% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Stacy?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,355 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.04% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see stacymn.org.

Who runs Stacy’s government?

See stacymn.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Stacy yet.

How did Stacy vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Stacy alone. Chisago County, where 100% of Stacy lies, voted Trump 64.7%, Harris 33.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Stacy?

4 full-time and 0 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,613 (about $235,356 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Stacy in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Mark Koran) and State House District 28B (Max Rymer). The House district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →