Communities - Becker

City of Becker

Contact
Economic Development Coordinator: Nick Ziegelmann
763-261-4302 or 763-262-4455
City Hall: 763-261-4302
City of Becker Website
nickz@ci.becker.mn.us

City Population: 4,048 (2006 estimate)
Population Growth Rate: 348.7% from 1990-2006

School District: 726
Number of Schools: 4
Number of Students: 2,700

Major Transportation Routes:
US Hwy 10, MN Hwy 25, County Road 23
Chamber of Commerce
www.beckerchamber.org 763-261-2420

City Services:
Becker City Clerk 763-261-4302
Becker Public Works Department 763-261-4449
Chamber of Commerce 763-261-2420

Schools:
The City of Becker's Area School District 726 is comprised of four schools. Approximately 2,700 students are enrolled in the district. The Early Child and Family Education Center also provides classes for pre-school age children. Call 763-261-4050 or visit www.becker.k12.mn.us. Information for a number of community education classes is available by calling 763-261-4506.

Churches:
Nine places of worship within Becker serve a variety of denominations.

Top Employers:
Xcel Energy, Becker Public Schools, City of Becker, Liberty Paper, Becker Furniture World, Becker Truss.

Property Tax Rate: 93.64% Total (2007 Average)
Municipal Tax Rate: 30.27%
County Tax Rate: 40.72%
School Tax Rate: 19.96%
Special Tax Rate: 93.64%

Newspapers:
Sherburne County Citizen Newspaper (weekly)
Minneapolis Star Tribune (daily)
St. Paul Pioneer Press (daily)

Medical Services:
Centra Care Clinic 763-261-7000

Hospitals:
Fairview Northland Regional Hospital in Princeton 763-389-1313
Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids 763-236-6000
Monticello/Big Lake Community Hospital in Monticello 763-295-2945

Mail Services:
First Class Post Office and Express Service available.

Financial Institutions:
Sherburne State Bank 763-261-4200
Wells Fargo 800-869-3557

Mortgage Companies:
Golden Oaks Mortgage 763-262-3030
Mortgages Unlimited 763-416-2655
Northwoods Mortgage Company 888-787-4967

Telecommunications: (Telephone, Cable, Internet)
Connections, Etc 763-262-4100 or 800-882-5411
Sonnek Communications 763-271-2550
US Cable 800-642-5509

Electric Service:
Connexus Energy 800-642-1672
Xcel Energy 800-895-4999

Natural Gas:
CenterPoint Energy/Minnegasco 800-245-2377

Refuse and Recycling:
Ace Solid Waste, Inc. 800-964-4281
BFI 800-437-1835
Superior Services 888-251-8919
Waste Management 320-685-8545

More and more people are taking advantage of everything Becker has to offer - for living, learning, working and playing. Conveniently located just 20 minutes from St. Cloud and 45 minutes from the Twin Cities, between Highway 10 and Interstate 94, Becker has all the right connections for business and pleasure.

If you're looking to relocate or expand your business, consider Becker's 120 acre industrial park. City water, sewer, industrial sewer and rail are among the full range of utilities available.

For more information, contact Dave Graning at 763-261-4305 or by email at dgraning@ci.becker.mn.us