Cleveland, MN town hall & government
Cleveland spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,898 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cleveland's government.
Where Cleveland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Cleveland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cleveland Public School District
Cleveland's K–12 school district, shared with Cleveland and Washington. 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 66%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,777 per pupil, $6,788 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 Cleveland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cleveland 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 Cleveland's government
Who represents Cleveland
Cleveland is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Angie Craig. 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.