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

Burnsville, MN

Population: 64,075 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
82/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$591.8M
Per Capita
$9,235
Total Revenue
$705.5M
Total Debt
$26.1M

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.5%$180.3M
Housing & Community Development
28.2%$167.0M
Parks & Recreation
13.0%$77.2M
Utilities
10.6%$62.9M
Public Welfare
6.6%$38.8M
Hospitals
5.3%$31.6M
Sewerage
2.7%$15.7M
Fire Protection
1.3%$7.5M
Highways & Roads
1.1%$6.5M
Education
0.7%$4.3M

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

Sales Tax
5.2%$36.9M
Intergovernmental
13.6%$95.7M
Charges & Fees
17.8%$125.2M
Other
28.4%$200.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$116/person
Highways & Roads$101/person
Parks & Recreation$1,204/person
Education$67/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)94/100
Debt Burden (20%)68/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$26.1M
Long-Term Debt$123.5M
Debt Per Capita$407
Cash & Securities$18.3M

Compare Cities

See how Burnsville 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 Burnsville 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

Burnsville, MN spends $9,235 per resident, based on total expenditures of $591.8M for a population of 64,075. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100).

Burnsville, MN has total expenditures of $591.8M and total revenue of $705.5M. The city carries $26.1M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Burnsville, 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.

Burnsville, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of A (82/100). 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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