Collected and spent
In 2022, Andover spent about $22.0M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$22.0M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$32.181 per $100 of value
Source · Anoka County Auditor/Treasurer - Taxes Payable 2024, Table X Cities (ANDOVER rows); city's own: Andover City Council minutes Dec 5 2023 (2024 levy) https://www.andovermn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12052023-1018 and '2026 Property Tax Levy and Budget' https://www.andovermn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9480, Andover. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Andover (MN) Levy year 2023 payable 2024; levy year 2024 payable 2025 municipal property tax — 32.181% city tax capacity rate (payable 2024); 36.389% (payable 2025); certified city levy $18,057,274 (+ $40,000 Lower Rum River watershed = $18,097,274) tax capacity rate (General Revenue levy 14165564, rate_pct 25.245; Bonds levy 3891710, rate_pct 6.936; City total w/o watershed levy 18057274, rate_pct 32.181, localLevyAfterFiscalDisparities 16293893, netTaxCapacity 50632842; Lower Rum River watershed (separate special levy) levy 40000, rate_pct 0.197; Total with watershed levy 18097274, rate_pct 32.378; Pay 2025 (city doc, 2026 levy booklet) grossCityLevy 20404084, netTaxLevy 18459213, taxCapacityRate_pct 36.58; City minutes Dec 5 2023), Anoka County Auditor/Treasurer - Taxes Payable 2024, Table X Cities (ANDOVER rows); city's own: Andover City Council minutes Dec 5 2023 (2024 levy) https://www.andovermn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12052023-1018 and '2026 Property Tax Levy and Budget' https://www.andovermn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9480 prints "TOTAL w/o W/S $18,057,274.00 $0.00 $1,763,381.00 $16,293,893.00 $50,632,842 32.181% 0.000% 32.181%", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 321.81 mills on assessment ratio 0.01 (32.181% tax capacity rate × 10 = 321.81 per $1,000 of net tax capacity; class 1a homestead capacity = 1% of market value). Note: HOLD per instruction (Minnesota levies by tax capacity). The two numbers: certified city levy and tax capacity rate. The city's own documents give the levy ($18,097,274 for 2024 in the Dec 5 2023 minutes, adopted R104-23Where it goes
Eight service lines.
Public works
$6.6M
Other
$4.6M
Parks and recreation
$3.4M
General government
$3.1M
Fire
$2.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.3M
Health and human services
$0.4M
Courts
$0.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The Council holds a public hearing. Then it votes on one resolution for the budget and the tax levy. The Mayor is a Council member and runs its meetings. 5 seats: a Mayor and 4 council members, all elected at large.
Jamie Barthel
Mayor
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Rick Engelhardt
Council Member, at large
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Scott Schue
Council Member, at large
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Jonathan Shafto
Council Member, at large
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Karen Godfrey
Council Member, at large
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Source · City of Andover, Andover City Council minutes, December 3, 2024. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Andover City Council minutes, December 3, 2024 (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The Council holds a public hearing, then votes on one resolution. The levy is then sent to the County Auditor.
Each yearThe 2025 budget and tax levy passed on December 3, 2024.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
The Mayor and 2 council seats are on the ballot.
How to reach it
City Hall main line
Phone
Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, MN 55304
Mailing address
Source · City of Andover, Andover City Council minutes, December 3, 2024. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Andover City Council minutes, December 3, 2024 (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
An Andover address pays these governments too. Which school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Andover
MinnesotaStateAnoka CountyCountyMetropolitan Council — Metro Area Transportation Sales TaxSpecial district
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 2
Anoka-Hennepin Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. Francis Area SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Anoka County Auditor/Treasurer - Taxes Payable 2024, Table X Cities (ANDOVER rows); city's own: Andover City Council minutes Dec 5 2023 (2024 levy) https://www.andovermn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12052023-1018 and '2026 Property Tax Levy and Budget' https://www.andovermn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9480, Andover. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Andover (MN) Levy year 2023 payable 2024; levy year 2024 payable 2025 municipal property tax — 32.181% city tax capacity rate (payable 2024); 36.389% (payable 2025); certified city levy $18,057,274 (+ $40,000 Lower Rum River watershed = $18,097,274) tax capacity rate (General Revenue levy 14165564, rate_pct 25.245; Bonds levy 3891710, rate_pct 6.936; City total w/o watershed levy 18057274, rate_pct 32.181, localLevyAfterFiscalDisparities 16293893, netTaxCapacity 50632842; Lower Rum River watershed (separate special levy) levy 40000, rate_pct 0.197; Total with watershed levy 18097274, rate_pct 32.378; Pay 2025 (city doc, 2026 levy booklet) grossCityLevy 20404084, netTaxLevy 18459213, taxCapacityRate_pct 36.58; City minutes Dec 5 2023), Anoka County Auditor/Treasurer - Taxes Payable 2024, Table X Cities (ANDOVER rows); city's own: Andover City Council minutes Dec 5 2023 (2024 levy) https://www.andovermn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12052023-1018 and '2026 Property Tax Levy and Budget' https://www.andovermn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9480 prints "TOTAL w/o W/S $18,057,274.00 $0.00 $1,763,381.00 $16,293,893.00 $50,632,842 32.181% 0.000% 32.181%", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 321.81 mills on assessment ratio 0.01 (32.181% tax capacity rate × 10 = 321.81 per $1,000 of net tax capacity; class 1a homestead capacity = 1% of market value). Note: HOLD per instruction (Minnesota levies by tax capacity). The two numbers: certified city levy and tax capacity rate. The city's own documents give the levy ($18,097,274 for 2024 in the Dec 5 2023 minutes, adopted R104-23Who decides
City of Andover, Andover City Council minutes, December 3, 2024. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Andover City Council minutes, December 3, 2024 (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
City of Andover, Andover City Council minutes, December 3, 2024. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Andover City Council minutes, December 3, 2024 (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
City of Andover, Andover City Council page footer. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Andover City Council page footer (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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