Eitzen, MN town hall & government
Eitzen spent $649,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,617 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eitzen's government.
Where Eitzen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 51%
- Property taxes 16%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Eitzen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Caledonia Public School District
Eitzen's K–12 school district, shared with Caledonia, Crooked Creek, Jefferson, Mayville, Winnebago and Brownsville. 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 26%
- State 70%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,552 per pupil, $9,607 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 Eitzen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eitzen 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 Eitzen's government
Who represents Eitzen
Eitzen 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.