Amador, MN town hall & government
Amador spent $827,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $883 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Amador's government.
Where Amador's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the state 11%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Amador
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Amador didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
North Branch Public Schools
Amador's K–12 school district, shared with North Branch, Stacy, Sunrise, Oxford, North Branch and Harris. 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 65%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,094 per pupil, $7,808 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.
Also serving Amador: Chisago Lakes School District ($13,786 per pupil).
Which schools Amador kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Amador 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Amador's government
Who represents Amador
Amador is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.