Elba, MN town hall & government
Elba spent $85,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $545 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elba's government.
Where Elba's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 32%
- Property taxes 32%
- Utility sales 14%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Elba
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Charles Public School District
Elba's K–12 school district, shared with St. Charles, Utica, Saratoga, St. Charles, Elba and Quincy. 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 72%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,599 per pupil, $8,134 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 Elba kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elba 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 Elba's government
Who represents Elba
Elba 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.