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Ramsey County

Ramsey County is a county in Minnesota. It pays for health and human services, police, public works and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Ramsey County collected $484.2M in taxes and spent $1,130.9M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Ramsey County collected $484.2M in taxes and spent $1,130.9M.

Collected
$484.2M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,130.9M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$28 per $100 of value
Source · Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Ramsey County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsRamsey County 2024 property tax — county tax capacity rate modeled at 280 mills on 1% net tax capacity (effective ~0.28% on market; includes county, library, park, mosquito control). Verify at Ramsey County Assessor

Where it goes

Seven service lines.

General government
$384.5M
Health and human services
$274.1M
Police
$171.3M
Public works
$132.4M
Parks and recreation
$70.3M
Other
$69.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$28.7M

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

Source · Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit 4) — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.18

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.

Tara Jebens-Singh
Commissioner, District 1
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Mary Jo McGuire
Commissioner, District 2
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Garrison McMurtrey
Commissioner, District 3
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Rena Moran
Commissioner, District 4
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Rafael E. Ortega
Commissioner, District 5
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Mai Chong Xiong
Commissioner, District 6
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Kelly Miller
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

Ramsey County Board Office, Courthouse Room 220, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102
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 Ramsey County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Ramsey County

MinnesotaStateMetropolitan Council — Metro Area Transportation Sales TaxSpecial districtMetropolitan Council + Ramsey County Transit Sales Taxes (combined)Special district

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 14

St. PaulCity
MaplewoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RosevilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ShoreviewNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Arden HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North OaksNot in Who Taxes Me yet
White Bear LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Vadnais HeightsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New BrightonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Little CanadaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mounds ViewNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North St. PaulNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Falcon HeightsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gem LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet

School districts: 6

St. Paul Public School DistrictSchool district
Mounds View Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
White Bear Lake School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Roseville Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. Anthony-New Brighton SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit 4) — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.18
Spent
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit 4) — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.18
Taxes
Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Ramsey County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsRamsey County 2024 property tax — county tax capacity rate modeled at 280 mills on 1% net tax capacity (effective ~0.28% on market; includes county, library, park, mosquito control). Verify at Ramsey County Assessor
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
Ramsey County, Ramsey County commissioner page, District 3. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsRamsey County commissioner page, District 3 (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsStatement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds (Exhibit 4) — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.18

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