Alexandria, MN town hall & government
Alexandria spent $11.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $817 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alexandria's government.
Where Alexandria's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From other local governments 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Alexandria
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Alexandria didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Alexandria Public School District
Alexandria's K–12 school district, shared with Alexandria, Carlos, Carlos, Forada, Garfield and La Grand. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 31%
- State 63%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,893 per pupil, $9,650 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Alexandria kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alexandria pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Alexandria's government
Who represents Alexandria
Alexandria is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. Tim Walz is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.