Caledonia, MN town hall & government
Caledonia spent $8.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,229 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Caledonia's government.
Where Caledonia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 13%
- Property taxes 10%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Caledonia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caledonia Public School District
Caledonia's K–12 school district, shared with Crooked Creek, Eitzen, Jefferson, Mayville, Winnebago and Brownsville. 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 26%
- State 70%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,552 per pupil, $9,607 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 Caledonia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Caledonia 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 Caledonia's government
Who represents Caledonia
Caledonia 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.