Carson, MN town hall & government
Carson spent $159,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $585 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Carson's government.
Where Carson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 34%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Carson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mountain Lake Public Schools
Carson's K–12 school district, shared with Mountain Lake, Midway, Mountain Lake and Kimball. 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 28%
- State 64%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,587 per pupil, $9,741 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 Carson: Red Rock Central School District ($15,823 per pupil).
Which schools Carson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Carson 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 Carson's government
Who represents Carson
Carson 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.