Eldorado, MN town hall & government
Eldorado spent $88,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $917 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eldorado's government.
Where Eldorado's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 36%
Eldorado didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Eldorado
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Eldorado didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Herman-Norcross School District
Eldorado's K–12 school district, shared with Gorton, Herman, Logan, Macsville, Norcross and Delaware. 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 28%
- State 68%
- Federal 4%
Of the $21,184 per pupil, $12,155 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 Eldorado: Morris Area Public Schools ($15,169 per pupil) · Chokio-Alberta Public School District ($21,607 per pupil).
Which schools Eldorado kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eldorado 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 Eldorado's government
Who represents Eldorado
Eldorado 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.