Emerald, MN town hall & government
Emerald spent $190,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $900 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Emerald's government.
Where Emerald's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 22%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Emerald
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Emerald didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Blue Earth Area Public Schools
Emerald's K–12 school district, shared with Blue Earth, Blue Earth City, Delavan, Delavan, Elmore and Elmore. 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 24%
- State 70%
- Federal 6%
Of the $13,623 per pupil, $7,939 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 Emerald kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Emerald 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 Emerald's government
Who represents Emerald
Emerald 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.