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Town Hall · Woodbury

Woodbury spent less per resident in 2022 than 73% of similar cities

Woodbury’s city government spent $69 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $878 per resident. Water and other utilities ($9.3 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2024
$69.0M
year to December 31, 2024
Per resident, 2024
$878
In 2022: $800, less than 73% of 15 similar cities
Long-term debt
$43.1M
end of 2024, reported
City staff, 2025
222
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $2.1M · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,688
1.04% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Woodbury is run

Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $800 per resident, less than 73% of 15 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer23% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2024).Agendas posted onlineMeetings, agendas and minutes from the city’s own portal.A shared school districtShares South Washington County School District with 4 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$800 per resident in 2022: less than 73% of them

Woodbury’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($800 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 15 Minnesota cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $897, and the middle half spent $785–$980. Woodbury spent less than 73% of them.

Middle half of the group, $785–$980Median $897Woodbury

Includes sewer and trash ($7.4 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 →

The group
15

Minnesota cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Woodbury itself left out).

Your share of the 2024 budget

About $878 per resident a year, or $2.41 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 35%Fees & charges 22%Interest, fines & other 16%Utility sales 9%From the state 8%Other taxes & licenses 5%Sales taxes 2%From other local governments 1%From the federal government 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $50 million; interest on debt $1.3 million. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $129.6 million.
Over the years

Day-to-day spending is up 16% since 2022

Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Woodbury reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.

Day-to-day spending by fiscal year

2022$59.4 million
2023$64.7 million
2024$69 million

Per resident: 2022: $800 · 2023: $841 · 2024: $878. Per resident it went from $800 to $878 (up 10%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 74,255 to 78,561.

City staff
222

full-time in March 2025, up from 212 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.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,688 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

Afton$6,120
Lake Elmo$4,841
Woodbury$4,688
Cottage Grove$3,994
Newport$3,974
Maplewood$3,929
Minnesota$3,357
Oakdale$3,145
$4,688
typical bill a year
1.04%
effective rate
$450,200
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Meetings

Recent meetings

From Woodbury’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.

No upcoming meetings are posted yet.

Recent meetings

Go in person

Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.

Agenda portal ↗
Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Woodbury

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

See woodburymn.gov for Woodbury’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Woodbury yet.woodburymn.gov ↗
Who works for Woodbury

One full-time city employee for every 354 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 (78,561).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025

Water & other utilities57
Police47
Parks & libraries32 + 17 pt
Fire29
Roads & transportation25
Administration & buildings11
Sewer & trash10
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Other9
222
full-time
17
part-time
$2.1M
payroll for March 2025
$24.9M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$111,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
35
sworn police officers
27
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Woodbury didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

South Washington County School District

Woodbury’s K–12 school district, shared with Grey Cloud Island Township, Newport, St. Paul Park, Cottage Grove. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Woodbury →
$15,266
per pupil · MN $17,091
19,360
students
$305.3 million
long-term debt

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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 36%State 61%Federal 3%

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

Also serving Woodbury

Stillwater Area Public School District · $16,719 per pupil

North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District · $16,856 per pupil

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Woodbury’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Washington County’s results169,536 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat53.3%90,324 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican44.4%75,271 votes

Others: 2.3% (3,941 votes).

Most votes in Washington County: Kamala D Harris

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

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

Washington 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 Woodbury

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Woodbury.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: woodburymn.gov ↗
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseWoodbury is split between 2 districts
    Ethan ChaShelley Buck
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseSplit between districts
    Betty McCollumAngie Craig
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith
Find your state legislators by address ↗Find your House district by ZIP code ↗

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

Next door

How Woodbury compares with the towns next door

Woodbury spent $800 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $722 to $978. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Newport: $978 per resident (2022)Oakdale: $786 per resident (2022)Lake Elmo: $722 per resident (2022)Cottage Grove: $878 per resident (2022)Afton: $771 per resident (2022)Maplewood: $903 per resident (2022)NewportOakdaleLake ElmoCottage GroveAftonMaplewoodWoodbury
Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Lake Elmo$722$4,841
Afton$771$6,120
Oakdale$786$3,145
Cottage Grove$878$3,994
Maplewood$903$3,929
Newport$978$3,974
Woodbury$800$4,688

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 Woodbury’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitewoodburymn.gov ↗

Questions about Woodbury’s government

How much does Woodbury spend per resident?

About $878 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 $800 was less than 73% of 15 Minnesota cities of 50,000–99,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Woodbury?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,688 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 woodburymn.gov.

Who runs Woodbury’s government?

See woodburymn.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Woodbury yet.

How did Woodbury vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Woodbury alone. Washington County, where 100% of Woodbury lies, voted Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Woodbury?

222 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.1M (about $24.9M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Woodbury in the state legislature?

Woodbury is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Minnesota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 47 (Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger). 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 →