Elk, MN town hall & government
Elk spent $262,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,056 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elk's government.
Where Elk's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 67%
- From the state 23%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Elk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Elk didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Worthington Public School District
Elk's K–12 school district, shared with Bigelow, Bigelow, Dewald, Rushmore, Summit Lake and Worthington. 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 15%
- State 75%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,593 per pupil, $9,674 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 Elk kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elk 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 Elk's government
Who represents Elk
Elk 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.