Edison, MN town hall & government
Edison spent $84,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $832 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Edison's government.
Where Edison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 28%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Edison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Edison didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
Edison's K–12 school district, shared with Appleton, Appleton, Augusta, Big Bend, Correll and Garfield. 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 24%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,487 per pupil, $9,511 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 Edison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Edison 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 Edison's government
Who represents Edison
Edison 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.