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Hennepin County

Hennepin County is a county in Minnesota. It pays for health and human services, jails and public works. In fiscal year 2024, Hennepin County collected $1,283.7M in taxes and spent $2,418.3M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Hennepin County collected $1,283.7M in taxes and spent $2,418.3M.

Collected
$1,283.7M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,418.3M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$34.369 per $100 of value
Source · Hennepin County Taxpayer Services Department, Hennepin County 2024 Final Property Tax Rate Breakdown — County rate 34.369%. Read on May 23, 2026.
DetailsHennepin County 2024 Final Property Tax Rate Breakdown — County rate 34.369% (Minneapolis-Watershed 0)

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Health and human services · Human services
$816.3M
Corrections
$420.0M
General government
$339.0M
Public works · Capital outlay
$272.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$161.7M
Other · Resident Services
$141.5M
Health and human services · Health
$110.2M
Public works
$77.3M
Other · Housing and Redevelopment Authority
$51.2M
Other · Disparity reduction
$28.5M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Hennepin County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsHennepin County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 43). Published by Hennepin County Resident and Real Estate Services. Minneapolis metro core

Who decides

The county board adopts the yearly budget. It also votes the county tax levy. The county sends that levy to the county auditor in December. 7 Commissioners, one for each of 7 districts.

Jeffrey Lunde
Commissioner, District 1
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Irene Fernando
Commissioner, District 2
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Marion Greene
Commissioner, District 3
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Angela Conley
Commissioner, District 4
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Debbie Goettel
Commissioner, District 5
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Heather Edelson
Commissioner, District 6
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Kevin Anderson
Commissioner, District 7
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Source · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMinn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement (the county board adopts the budget), with §275.07 subd. 1 (taxes voted by counties are certified to the county auditor) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

State law sets the date at 5 working days after December 20. The board holds its first meeting of the year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January.

Each yearCounties send their tax levy to the auditor by late December.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve 4-year terms.

How to reach it

Clerk of the County Board: 612-348-3081
Phone
board.clerk@hennepin.us
Email
Government Center A2400, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487-0240
Mailing address
Source · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMinn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Hennepin County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Hennepin County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 28. Find yours by address.

School districts: 21. Find yours by address.

Sources

Collected
Hennepin County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsHennepin County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 43). Published by Hennepin County Resident and Real Estate Services. Minneapolis metro core
Spent
Hennepin County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsHennepin County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 43). Published by Hennepin County Resident and Real Estate Services. Minneapolis metro core
Taxes
Hennepin County Taxpayer Services Department, Hennepin County 2024 Final Property Tax Rate Breakdown — County rate 34.369%. Read on May 23, 2026.
DetailsHennepin County 2024 Final Property Tax Rate Breakdown — County rate 34.369% (Minneapolis-Watershed 0)
Who decides
Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMinn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement (the county board adopts the budget), with §275.07 subd. 1 (taxes voted by counties are certified to the county auditor) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMinn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Hennepin County, Hennepin County board meetings page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsHennepin County board meetings page (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Hennepin County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on May 27, 2026.
DetailsHennepin County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — audited Governmental Funds Statement, Total Governmental Funds column (page 43). Published by Hennepin County Resident and Real Estate Services. Minneapolis metro core

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