Ceresco, MN town hall & government
Ceresco spent $107,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $448 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ceresco's government.
Where Ceresco's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 24%
Who works for Ceresco
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Madelia Public School District
Ceresco's K–12 school district, shared with Madelia, Madelia, Fieldon, Linden, Lincoln and Riverdale. 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 19%
- State 74%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,494 per pupil, $9,355 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 Ceresco: Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial ($14,012 per pupil) · Maple River School District ($13,691 per pupil).
Which schools Ceresco kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ceresco 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 Ceresco's government
Who represents Ceresco
Ceresco 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.