Blue Earth, MN town hall & government
Blue Earth spent $30.1 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $9,483 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blue Earth's government.
Where Blue Earth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 57%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 11%
- Property taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Blue Earth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blue Earth Area Public Schools
Blue Earth's K–12 school district, shared with Blue Earth City, Delavan, Delavan, Elmore, Elmore and Emerald. 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 24%
- State 70%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,623 per pupil, $7,939 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 Blue Earth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth's government
Who represents Blue Earth
Blue Earth 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.