The U.S. Census Bureau
 
Table 1.  State and Local Government Finances by Level of Government and by State: 2003-04
(Dollar amounts are in thousands. Coefficients of variation (CV) are expressed as percents. For meaning
of abbreviations and symbols, see note below table.)
Description Minnesota
State & local State & local  State  Local  Local
government government government government government
amount1 CV amount amount1 CV
1 2 3 4 5
           
 Revenue1 42,955,004 0.23 29,708,220 23,015,288 0.56
         
General revenue1 35,228,975 0.27 24,217,043 20,780,436 0.6
         
Intergovernmental revenue1 7,160,695 1.04 6,379,798 10,549,401 1.05
     From Federal Government 7,160,695 1.04 6,207,144 953,551 7.82
     From State government1 (1) 0 0 9,595,850 0.62
     From local governments1 (1) 0 172,654 (1) 0
         
General revenue from own sources   28,068,280 0.18 17,837,245 10,231,035 0.5
    Taxes   19,422,918 0.13 14,734,921 4,687,997 0.53
          Property 4,920,174 0.49 607,863 4,312,311 0.56
          Sales and gross receipts   6,564,330 0.02 6,384,318 180,012 0.81
               General sales   4,130,006 0.01 4,066,790 63,216 0.4
               Selective sales 2,434,324 0.06 2,317,528 116,796 1.25
                    Motor fuel 648,428 0 648,428 0 0
                    Alcoholic beverage 72,562 0 69,497 3,065 0
                    Tobacco products 190,116 0 190,116 0 0
                    Public utilities   64,890 2.01 50 64,840 2.01
                    Other selective sales   1,458,328 0.04 1,409,437 48,891 1.28
          Individual income   5,709,584 0 5,709,584 0 0
          Corporate income   637,183 0 637,183 0 0
          Motor vehicle license   520,251 0.01 517,447 2,804 2.4
          Other taxes   1,071,396 0.39 878,526 192,870 2.19
         
     Charges and miscellaneous general  revenue   8,645,362 0.48 3,102,324 5,543,038 0.75
          Current charges   5,620,443 0.42 1,903,656 3,716,787 0.64
               Education   1,971,511 0 1,533,343 438,168 0
                    Institutions  of higher education   1,445,054 0 1,445,054 0 0
                    School lunch sales (gross) 177,542 0 0 177,542 0
               Hospitals   1,109,785 1.19 146,654 963,131 1.38
               Highways   21,012 13.72 7,593 13,419 21.49
               Air transportation (airports)   242,045 0.35 0 242,045 0.35
               Parking facilities   74,269 0.28 0 74,269 0.28
               Sea and inland port facilities   36,294 1.04 0 36,294 1.04
               Natural resources   70,220 1.23 61,232 8,988 9.6
               Parks and recreation   201,311 4.1 18,184 183,127 4.51
               Housing and community development   140,750 3.61 9,658 131,092 3.88
               Sewerage   508,648 2.47 0 508,648 2.47
               Solid waste management   221,545 2.61 0 221,545 2.61
               Other charges   1,023,053 1.65 126,992 896,061 1.89
         
          Miscellaneous general revenue   3,024,919 1.05 1,198,668 1,826,251 1.75
               Interest earnings   997,424 1.21 290,585 706,839 1.71
               Special assessments   318,280 3.77 0 318,280 3.77
               Sale of property   27,068 31.41 27 27,041 31.44
               Other general revenue   1,682,147 1.72 908,056 774,091 3.74
         
Utility revenue 1,422,294 0.82 0 1,422,294 0.82
     Water supply   447,046 1.71 0 447,046 1.71
     Electric power   845,706 1.06 0 845,706 1.06
     Gas supply   123,892 5.76 0 123,892 5.76
     Transit   5,650 1.65 0 5,650 1.65
         
Liquor store revenue   218,722 4.57 0 218,722 4.57
         
Insurance trust revenue   6,085,013 0.11 5,491,177 593,836 1.13
     Unemployment compensation   715,090 0 715,090 0 0
     Employee retirement   5,261,833 0.13 4,667,997 593,836 1.13
     Workers' compensation   108,090 0 108,090 0 0
     Other insurance trust revenue   0 0 0 0 0
         
 Expenditure1 41,538,241 0.74 28,226,351 23,053,406 1.34
         
By character and object:        
     Intergovernmental expenditure1 0 0 9,638,153 103,363 2.68
     Direct expenditure   41,538,241 0.74 18,588,198 22,950,043 1.34
          Current operations   30,153,040 0.5 12,794,900 17,358,140 0.87
          Capital outlay   5,034,264 4.27 1,311,478 3,722,786 5.77
               Construction   3,699,953 4.56 1,029,074 2,670,879 6.31
               Other capital outlay   1,334,311 9.51 282,404 1,051,907 12.06
          Assistance and subsidies   902,935 0.72 756,958 145,977 4.45
          Interest on debt   1,712,899 1.51 377,982 1,334,917 1.94
          Insurance benefits and repayments 3,735,103 0.13 3,346,880 388,223 1.23
          Exhibit: Salaries and wages   12,421,558 0.37 3,928,883 8,492,675 0.53
         
Direct expenditure by function 41,538,241 0.74 18,588,198 22,950,043 1.34
     Direct general expenditure   36,032,108 0.69 15,140,259 20,891,849 1.2
          Capital outlay   4,786,798 4.35 1,305,187 3,481,611 5.98
          Other direct general expenditure    31,245,310 0.33 13,835,072 17,410,238 0.6
         
          Education services:        
               Education   11,950,523 0 3,691,749 8,258,774 0
                    Capital outlay   1,322,989 0 284,726 1,038,263 0
                 Higher education   3,009,606 0 3,009,606 0 0
                    Capital outlay   269,254 0 269,254 0 0
                 Elementary & secondary   8,258,774 0 0 8,258,774 0
                    Capital outlay   1,038,263 0 0 1,038,263 0
                 Other education   682,143 0 682,143 0 0
               Libraries   185,584 2.08 661 184,923 2.09
         
          Social services and income maintenance:        
               Public welfare   8,322,176 0.12 6,801,768 1,520,408 0.64
                    Cash assistance payments 554,894 1.17 408,917 145,977 4.45
                    Vendor payments   5,902,958 0.12 5,649,912 253,046 2.73
                    Other public welfare   1,864,324 0.53 742,939 1,121,385 0.89
               Hospitals   1,387,670 1.97 256,251 1,131,419 2.42
                    Capital outlay   108,789 15.02 2,824 105,965 15.42
               Health   765,374 0.91 375,820 389,554 1.79
               Employment security administration    143,805 0 143,805 0 0
               Veterans' services   9,163 0 9,163 0 0
         
          Transportation:        
               Highways   2,976,376 5.17 1,231,914 1,744,462 8.82
                    Capital outlay   1,833,566 8.24 846,938 986,628 15.32
               Air transportation (airports) 306,050 3.49 12,334 293,716 3.64
               Parking facilities   89,417 0.14 0 89,417 0.14
               Sea and inland port facilities   40,764 7.96 0 40,764 7.96
               Transit subsidies   92 724.4 0 92 724.4
         
          Public safety:        
               Police protection   1,162,606 1.18 209,048 953,558 1.44
               Fire protection   281,561 4.36 0 281,561 4.36
               Correction   699,159 1.03 346,690 352,469 2.04
                    Capital outlay   52,549 1.69 27,494 25,055 3.54
               Protective inspection and regulation   224,366 0.89 139,767 84,599 2.36
         
          Environment and housing:        
               Natural resources   559,291 3.38 411,148 148,143 12.75
                    Capital outlay   66,192 28.71 44,259 21,933 86.65
               Parks and recreation   797,538 2.03 152,258 645,280 2.51
                    Capital outlay   162,778 5.74 18,244 144,534 6.46
               Housing and community development    742,862 6.22 52,328 690,534 6.69
               Sewerage   488,215 18.18 0 488,215 18.18
                    Capital outlay   184,442 47.92 0 184,442 47.92
               Solid waste management   294,306 2.32 37,196 257,110 2.65
                    Capital outlay   9,407 2.21 1,591 7,816 2.66
         
          Governmental administration:        
               Financial administration   539,683 1.03 209,353 330,330 1.68
               Judicial and legal   550,227 0.6 289,841 260,386 1.27
               General public buildings 263,345 3.85 36,212 227,133 4.47
               Other governmental administration    578,058 1.88 234,269 343,789 3.15
          Interest on general debt   1,577,464 1.52 377,982 1,199,482 2
         
          General expenditure, n.e.c.:        
               Miscellaneous commercial activities   0 0 0 0 0
               Other and unallocable   1,096,433 11.95 120,702 975,731 13.43
         
     Utility expenditure 1,538,086 7.24 101,059 1,437,027 7.75
               Capital outlay   234,445 15.22 6,291 228,154 15.64
          Water supply   493,224 9.69 0 493,224 9.69
          Electric power   788,306 10.32 0 788,306 10.32
          Gas supply   106,582 20.05 0 106,582 20.05
          Transit   149,974 1.37 101,059 48,915 4.2
         
     Liquor store expenditure   232,944 21.24 0 232,944 21.24
         
     Insurance trust expenditure 3,735,103 0.13 3,346,880 388,223 1.23
          Unemployment compensation   851,530 0 851,530 0 0
          Employee retirement   2,805,075 0.17 2,416,852 388,223 1.23
          Workers' compensation   78,498 0 78,498 0 0
          Other insurance trust   0 0 0 0 0
         
 Debt outstanding   33,670,177 1.53 6,665,669 27,004,508 1.9
         
Short-term    620,285 2.88 350 619,935 2.89
Long-term    33,049,892 1.55 6,665,319 26,384,573 1.94
     Full faith and credit   16,404,400 1.51 3,197,355 13,207,045 1.88
     Nonguaranteed   16,645,492 2.46 3,467,964 13,177,528 3.11
         
Long-term debt by purpose:        
     Public debt for private purposes   7,663,480 2.71 1,857,305 5,806,175 3.58
     Education   9,143,956 0 1,714,199 7,429,757 0
     Utilities   2,482,721 4.22 0 2,482,721 4.22
     Other   13,759,735 2.8 3,093,815 10,665,920 3.62
Long-term debt issued   4,961,896 3.88 1,302,051 3,659,845 5.26
Long-term debt retired   3,973,330 2.33 1,595,188 2,378,142 3.89
         
 Cash and security holdings   73,928,703 0.31 50,745,807 23,182,896 0.99
         
Insurance trust funds   44,798,219 0.1 40,946,223 3,851,996 1.19
     Unemployment compensation    -8,311 0 -8,311 0 0
     Employee retirement   44,779,210 0.1 40,927,214 3,851,996 1.19
     Workers' compensation   27,320 0 27,320 0 0
     Miscellaneous   0 0 0 0 0
         
Other than insurance trust funds   29,130,484 0.77 9,799,584 19,330,900 1.16
     By purpose:        
          Offsets to debt   11,492,811 1.21 3,355,599 8,137,212 1.71
          Bond funds   1,375,177 4.8 117,143 1,258,034 5.25
          Other   16,262,496 0.93 6,326,842 9,935,654 1.52
 
1 Duplicative intergovernmental transactions are excluded.
Abbreviations and symbols:  -  zero or rounds to zero;  (X)   not applicable
n.e.c. = "not elsewhere classified"          

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Governments Division
Created: November 17 2008
Last Revised: December 08 2008