Big Lake, MN town hall & government
Big Lake spent $19.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,581 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Big Lake's government.
Where Big Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Property taxes 23%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Big Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Big Lake Public School District
Big Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Orrock and Big Lake. 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 30%
- State 65%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,099 per pupil, $9,152 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 Big Lake: Monticello Public School District ($16,758 per pupil).
Which schools Big Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Big Lake 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 Big Lake's government
Who represents Big Lake
Big Lake is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.