Collected and spent
In 2022, St. Louis County spent about $381.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$381.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$28 per $100 of value
Source · Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, St. Louis County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
St. Louis County (MN) 2024 property tax — county tax capacity rate modeled at 280 mills on 1% NTC (effective ~0.28% on market; St. Louis Co is large Iron Range county with higher rates). Verify at St. Louis County AssessorWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$120.1M
Health and human services
$117.5M
Other
$49.2M
Corrections
$30.0M
Police
$27.8M
General government
$16.8M
Courts
$10.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$5.5M
Show all 11 linesShow fewer lines
Parks and recreation
$2.0M
Library
$0.8M
Fire
$0.6M
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 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.
Annie Harala
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Patrick Boyle
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Ashley Grimm
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Paul McDonald
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Keith Musolf
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Keith Nelson
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mike Jugovich
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 7, 2028
Source · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Minn. 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.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Commissioners' office, Duluth: (218) 726-2450
Phone
administration@stlouiscountymn.gov
Email
100 N 5th Ave W, Room 202, Duluth, MN 55802
Mailing address
Source · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Minn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A St. Louis County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in St. Louis County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 13
St. Louis County School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Duluth Public School DistrictSchool districtMesabi East School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake Superior Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hibbing Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Rock Ridge Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Floodwood Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ely Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Proctor Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mountain Iron-Buhl School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hermantown Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Chisholm Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Nett Lake Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 5
HibbingNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BabbittNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DuluthCityMountain IronNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hoyt LakesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, St. Louis County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
St. Louis County (MN) 2024 property tax — county tax capacity rate modeled at 280 mills on 1% NTC (effective ~0.28% on market; St. Louis Co is large Iron Range county with higher rates). Verify at St. Louis County AssessorWho decides
Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Minn. 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.
Details
Minn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
St. Louis County, St. Louis County current commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
St. Louis County current commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
To act on what you have read
Who Taxes Me describes. These three tools, made by the same team, are where you can do something about it. Each opens in a new tab.
Go to TaxTrace
Influence what and how much you are taxed
Go to 2zips
Compare taxes between two places
Spruce · coming soon
Influence improvements in your city