Eglon, MN town hall & government
Eglon spent $175,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $326 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eglon's government.
Where Eglon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 19%
- From the federal government 17%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Eglon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hawley Public School District
Eglon's K–12 school district, shared with Hawley, Hawley, Cromwell, Parke and Skree. 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 40%
- State 58%
- Federal 2%
Of the $12,068 per pupil, $7,820 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 Eglon: Lake Park Audubon School District ($16,655 per pupil).
Which schools Eglon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eglon 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 Eglon's government
Who represents Eglon
Eglon 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.