Ellington, MN town hall & government
Ellington spent $173,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $643 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ellington's government.
Where Ellington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 17%
- From the federal government 8%
Who works for Ellington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ellington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Triton School District
Ellington's K–12 school district, shared with Claremont, Claremont, Dodge Center, West Concord, Concord and Wasioja. 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 25%
- State 70%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,427 per pupil, $9,331 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 Ellington: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District ($15,668 per pupil).
Which schools Ellington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ellington 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 Ellington's government
Who represents Ellington
Ellington 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.