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The following is a list of questions frequently asked by citizens. You may search for specific words or phases, or shorten the list by selecting a specific category.
Financial Services
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The OFS manages the City's financial resources and assets to ensure taxpayers' confidence, the organization's effectiveness, and the City's fiscal integrity. Specifically, OFS provides the following services:
- financial planning and/or financial analysis for City departments, the Mayor, the Council, the general public, and other units of government
- Accounting and audit services
- Creation, analysis, and maintenance of City operating, debt service, and capital budgets
- Payroll services including administering payroll, managing fringe benefits, and conducting tax reporting
- Managing cash, debt and investments
- Real estate and assessment services |
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The Director is Margaret Kelly.
Ph: (651) 266-8800
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The State of Minnesota; Office of the State Auditors, in accordance with State law. Their main information line is (651)296-2551. Email State Auditors |
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OFS is comprised of five sections: Accounting, Budget, Payroll, Treasury and Real Estate. |
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Real Estate is located at 1000 City Hall Annex. The rest of OFS is in 700 City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse. Both are in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102. |
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The general information number for Real Estate is (651)266-8858. For all other OFS matters, the general number is (651)266-8800. Email OFS
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You may deliver your tax payment in person, but many find parking in downtown Saint Paul to be inconvenient. May we suggest the following options:
- Mail payment to:
Ramsey County
50 Kellogg Blvd. W, Suite 820
Saint Paul, MN 55102-1696
- Use your credit card to pay your property taxes through E-Pay on the Ramsey County website |
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Contact Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue at (651) 266-2000 or see the website |
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The Truth in Taxation statement is not a bill that you have to pay. It is only an information notice. The property tax bill that you pay will come in the mail early each year. Truth in Taxation statements are mailed to property owners in mid-November. This is the time that most local governments are wrapping up their processes that set their budgets for the next year. The statement provides a preview of what the taxes on your property for next year could be, depending on actions taken by the County Board, City Council, School Board, and other taxing bodies during the late days of their budget process. It is also an invitation to you to attend a public meeting where all the elected officials for the County, City, and School Board come to listen to people's reactions to this tax preview before the officials take final actions on the budgets and property taxes for next year. For additional information on the Truth in Taxation process and meeting, please visit the County website.
See your latest County property tax statement |
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The Ramsey County assessor is responsible for determining the value of property for tax purposes. There is regular annual cycle of valuation and notice to the property owner, and formal and informal opportunities to question and appeal the assessor's estimate of value. You can find more information at
Ramsey County Tax & Property Information |
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The Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee (JPTAC) has been established by state law. It consists of the City of Saint Paul, School District 625, and Ramsey County. Its main purpose is to coordinate setting policies on budgets and taxation that jointly affect the citizens and taxpayers in the city who are served and taxed by the three units of government. |
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As a general rule, City sales tax is charged on all sales made within the City of Saint Paul that are subject to Minnesota state sales tax. This includes: customers from outside the City who pick up items in the local area, even if the items are taken out of the City; sales to customers from outside the local area if service is performed in the local area. For more sales tax information and a listing of zip codes included within the City of Saint Paul local tax area, find the Sales tax fact sheet #164 on The Minnesota Department of Revenue |
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The City assisted with the financing of the Xcel Arena through the issuance of taxable municipal bonds, payable from team lease revenues and secured by the City's 1/2 cent sales tax. |
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Contact Planning and Economic Development (PED) at (651) 266-6695 or (651) 266-6696.
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The City does not offer any financial assistance for taxes. You might wish to contact Ramsey County Emergency Assistance at (651) 266-4444.
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No. Contact Ramsey County Emergency Assistance at (651) 266-4444.
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Personal financial assistance is not available through OFS. Ramsey County provides some financial aid. You should contact Ramsey County Human Services to see if you qualify for assistance.
Ramsey County Human Services |
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Contact Transmedic (the City's paramedic billing agency) at (651) 450-7133.
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Accounts Payable at (651) 266-8800, (651) 266-8804, or (651) 266-8816.
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Office of Financial Services
Central Payroll
700 City Hall
15 West Kellogg
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 |
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Office of Financial Services; Central Payroll, 700 City Hall, 15 West Kellogg, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 |
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Fax to Central Payroll at (651) 266-8840. |
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Central Payroll, (651) 266-8818
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The City's bond rating is a measure of the risk related to the repayment of City bonds. The City maintains ratings from Moody's Investor Service and Standard & Poor's. The ratings are currently Aa2 and AAA, respectively. AAA is the highest possible rating a municipality can receive, and Aa2 means "high quality by all standards."
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The City does not sell its bonds directly. To purchase bonds issued by the City of Saint Paul, you should contact either an independent broker/dealer or your financial planner. |
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First of all, be sure to treat all bearer bonds and coupons like cash. To find out their value and where to redeem them, call US Bank Bondholder Services at (800) 934-6802. |
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Contract and Analysis Services, (651)266-8900. |
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Contact Contract and Analysis Services, (651) 266-8900. |
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Contract and Analysis Services; 280 City Hall; 15 W. Kellogg Blvd; Saint Paul, MN 55102. |
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Contract and Analysis Services, (651) 266-8900.
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