Ely, MN town hall & government
Ely spent $19.6 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $6,070 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ely's government.
Where Ely's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Utility sales 27%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 11%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Ely
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ely didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ely Public School District
Ely's K–12 school district, shared with Morse and Winton. 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 34%
- State 59%
- Federal 7%
Of the $17,119 per pupil, $10,194 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 Ely kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ely 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.
Contact Ely's government
Who represents Ely
Ely is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.