Delano, MN town hall & government
Delano spent $33.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $4,927 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Delano's government.
Where Delano's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 39%
- Fees & charges 31%
- Property taxes 16%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Delano
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Delano Public School District
Delano's K–12 school district, shared with Loretto, Franklin and Independence. 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 35%
- State 62%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,656 per pupil, $8,153 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 Delano kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Delano 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 Delano's government
Who represents Delano
Delano is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.