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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Brooklyn Park, MN

Population: 84,951 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$927.8M
Per Capita
$10,921
Total Revenue
$372.9M
Total Debt
$34.7M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
31.4%$291.7M
Other
21.4%$198.2M
Utilities
19.9%$184.9M
Parks & Recreation
14.8%$137.4M
Public Welfare
6.9%$63.9M
Hospitals
3.7%$34.6M
Fire Protection
1.8%$17.1M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
11.8%$44.2M
Sales Tax
17.2%$64.0M
Intergovernmental
5.2%$19.4M
Charges & Fees
51.6%$192.5M
Other
9.4%$34.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$201/person
Parks & Recreation$1,618/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)7/100
Debt Burden (20%)68/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)50/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$34.7M
Long-Term Debt$101.1M
Debt Per Capita$409
Cash & Securities$3.4M

Compare Cities

See how Brooklyn Park stacks up against another city.

vs Minneapolis, MNvs St. Paul, MNvs Rochester, MN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Pop. 427K

B
Total Spending
$9.4B
Per Capita
$21,910

St. Paul, MN

Pop. 309K

C
Total Spending
$7.0B
Per Capita
$22,552

Rochester, MN

Pop. 121K

A
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,796

Bloomington, MN

Pop. 89K

D
Total Spending
$1.9B
Per Capita
$21,342

Compare Brooklyn Park With

Minneapolis, MN

Spending: $21,910/person · Grade: B

St. Paul, MN

Spending: $22,552/person · Grade: C

Rochester, MN

Spending: $13,796/person · Grade: A

Bloomington, MN

Spending: $21,342/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Brooklyn Park, MN spends $10,921 per resident, based on total expenditures of $927.8M for a population of 84,951. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Brooklyn Park, MN has total expenditures of $927.8M and total revenue of $372.9M. The city carries $34.7M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Brooklyn Park, MN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Brooklyn Park, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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