Elkton, MN town hall & government
Elkton spent $127,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $858 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elkton's government.
Where Elkton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 23%
- Utility sales 22%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Elkton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Elkton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Southland Public School District
Elkton's K–12 school district, shared with Adams, Adams, Dexter, Marshall, Rose Creek and Taopi. 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 33%
- State 62%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,174 per pupil, $9,124 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 Elkton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elkton 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 Elkton's government
Who represents Elkton
Elkton 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.