Carlos, MN town hall & government
Carlos spent $550,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,122 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carlos's government.
Where Carlos's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 32%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Carlos
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alexandria Public School District
Carlos's K–12 school district, shared with Alexandria, Alexandria, Carlos, Forada, Garfield and La Grand. 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 63%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,893 per pupil, $9,650 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 Carlos kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carlos 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 Carlos's government
Who represents Carlos
Carlos is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.