About County Government

County Mission, Vision and Goals

To enhance the health, safety and quality of life of our residents and communities in a respectful, efficient and fiscally responsible way.

Hennepin County Citizens Academy

The Hennepin County Citizens Academy is a twice-yearly opportunity for residents to engage with county leaders and learn more about the county they live in.

Hennepin County Highlights

Annual accomplishments achieved by county departments.

Request Government Data

Information on how the general public can make Freedom of Information Act requests to Hennepin County.

Social Media

Participate in community discussions on a variety of county social media accounts.

Profile

County Mission, Vision and Goals

To enhance the health, safety and quality of life of our residents and communities in a respectful, efficient and fiscally responsible way.

News and Information

Links to County Board Actions, News Releases, and Fact Sheets

Budget & Finance

2012 Operating and Capital Budgets

The adopted operating budget shows the revenue and expense budget for each department of Hennepin County, Minnesota. The capital budget identifies projects that will support the current and future transportation and building needs of the county.

2013 Operating and Capital Budgets

The adopted operating budget shows the revenue and expense budget for each department of Hennepin County, Minnesota. The capital budget identifies projects that will support the current and future transportation and building needs of the county.

2013 Proposed Hennepin County Operating Budget

The proposed operating budget shows the revenue and expense budget for each department of Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Budget and Finance

The Office of Budget and Finance coordinates and directs the County's overall financial planning, analysis, and treasury activities.

Hennepin County Budget Documents

Operating and Capital Budget documents for Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Hennepin County Financial Reports

Financial Reports for Hennepin County, the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), and the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (RRA).

Local Sales & Use Tax

Local sales and use tax information for Hennepin County and the area.

Proposed 2010 Hennepin County Operating Budget

The proposed operating budget shows the revenue and expense budget for each department of Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Understanding Your Property Taxes

Learn how property taxes are determined.

Understanding Your Proposed Property Tax Notice

Also known as the Truth in Taxation (TNT) statement, the county mails this notice out each fall.

For County Employees

Branding Style & Usage Guide

Learn about the Hennepin County brand, including the official "H" logo.

Electronic Pay Stub

Pay stubs are available only through the County Intranet - HCNet.

Employee E-mail Access

Access work e-mails and the intranet from home or anywhere.

Health & Wellness

For Hennepin County employees and their families; retirees and continuees.

Health Insurance Incentive

To earn the 2013 health insurance incentive, complete these three steps

Hennepin Volunteers

Hennepin County employees contribute significant volunteer time and passion to charitable and nonprofit organizations in our communities.

Holiday Schedule and Policy

2012 & 2013holiday calendar

Personal Gift Statement

The county's personal gift policy for employees.

Web Learning Center

Learn how to create and maintain content for the hennepin.us website.

Writing Guide

Use this brief list of grammar and style standards to help craft quality content.

Projects & Initiatives

A-GRAD Education Initiative

A-GRAD is the county's commitment to increasing high school graduation rates.

Aging - Research Findings

The Hennepin County Aging Initiative aims to help county leaders and stakeholders understand the changes and respond with effective public policy.

Ballpark Project: Target Field

Learn about the new Twins ballpark, Target Field.

Census 2010

Help Hennepin County get a Complete Count for Census 2010.

Hennepin County Citizens Academy

The Hennepin County Citizens Academy is a twice-yearly opportunity for residents to engage with county leaders and learn more about the county they live in.

Hennepin Health: the County's Health Care

Hennepin County’s proposed integrated health care delivery network is designed to serve the unique needs of two of the most challenging and costly segments of the county’s safety net population.

Hennepin Youth Sports Program

Hennepin County's Youth Sports program designates a portion of the money generated by the Twins Ballpark tax and invests it in our communities.

Hennepin-University Partnership

The Hennepin-University Partnership is a strategic collaboration between the University of Minnesota and Hennepin County.

Office to End Homelessness

Hennepin County and Minneapolis are committed to a 10-year Plan to End Homelessness, an effort led by the Office to End Homelessness.

Teen Outreach Program

The Teen Outreach Program (TOP) partners academic performance with community service learning to strengthen emotional well-being in Hennepin County youth.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Teen pregnancy is a critical issue. While the teen pregnancy rate in Hennepin County has declined since 1996, there are still too many young mothers having children.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Better Together Hennepin

Better Together Hennepin: Healthy Communities — Healthy Youth is a Hennepin County initiative to prevent adolescent pregnancy and promote healthy youth development.

The Cool County Initiative

Find out what the county, residents, and businesses can do to reduce the impact of climate change by 80 percent by 2050.