Collected and spent
In 2022, Washington County spent about $284.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$284.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$21 per $100 of value
Source · Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Washington County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Washington County (MN) 2024 property tax — county tax capacity rate modeled at 210 mills on 1% NTC (effective ~0.21% on market). Verify at Washington County AssessorWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Health and human services
$85.5M
Public works
$61.8M
General government
$33.1M
Police
$28.8M
Corrections
$25.1M
Other
$23.6M
Library
$8.6M
Courts
$7.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$6.2M
Parks and recreation
$4.1M
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. 5 Commissioners, one for each of 5 districts.
Fran Miron
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
Stan Karwoski
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Bethany Cox
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
Karla Bigham
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Michelle Clasen
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
Re-check by November 3, 2026
Source · Washington County, Washington County Board of Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Washington County Board of Commissioners page (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
Washington County: 651-430-6000
Phone
P.O. Box 6, 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082-6132
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 Washington County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Washington County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 18
ScandiaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cottage GroveNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HugoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Forest LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WoodburyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GrantNot in Who Taxes Me yet
AftonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lake ElmoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
OakdaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
StillwaterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MahtomediNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Marine on St. CroixNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NewportNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. Paul ParkNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak Park HeightsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LakelandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
DellwoodNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BayportNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 8
Stillwater Area Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Forest Lake Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
South Washington County School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hastings Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mahtomedi Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
White Bear Lake School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Chisago Lakes School DistrictNot 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, Washington County. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Washington County (MN) 2024 property tax — county tax capacity rate modeled at 210 mills on 1% NTC (effective ~0.21% on market). Verify at Washington County AssessorWho decides
Washington County, Washington County Board of Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Washington County Board of Commissioners page (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
Washington County, Washington County Board of Commissioners page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Washington County Board of Commissioners page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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