Battle Plain, MN town hall & government
Battle Plain spent $93,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $479 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Battle Plain's government.
Where Battle Plain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- From the state 37%
- From the federal government 11%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Battle Plain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Battle Plain didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Edgerton Public School District
Battle Plain's K–12 school district, shared with Edgerton, Osborne, Leota, Moulton, Burke and Elmer. 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 19%
- State 75%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,833 per pupil, $10,709 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 Battle Plain: Luverne Public School District ($15,771 per pupil).
Which schools Battle Plain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Battle Plain 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 Battle Plain's government
Who represents Battle Plain
Battle Plain is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.