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

Minnetonka, MN

Population: 53,529 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
70/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$590.5M
Per Capita
$11,031
Total Revenue
$621.0M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
22.7%$133.9M
Housing & Community Development
22.1%$130.4M
Parks & Recreation
16.1%$95.0M
Utilities
11.4%$67.2M
Fire Protection
11.3%$66.4M
Public Welfare
8.7%$51.5M
Hospitals
7.8%$46.0M

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
12.4%$77.3M
Income Tax
2.2%$13.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$621.0M
Charges & Fees
17.0%$105.8M
Other
17.0%$105.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$1,241/person
Parks & Recreation$1,775/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)59/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka 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

Minnetonka, MN spends $11,031 per resident, based on total expenditures of $590.5M for a population of 53,529. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100).

Minnetonka, MN has total expenditures of $590.5M and total revenue of $621.0M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Minnetonka, 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.

Minnetonka, MN has a Fiscal Health Score of B (70/100). 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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