Empire, MN town hall & government
Empire spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $537 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Empire's government.
Where Empire's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- Utility sales 21%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the state 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Empire collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Empire
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Farmington Public School District
Empire's K–12 school district, shared with Farmington, Castle Rock and Eureka. 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 64%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,987 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 Empire: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ($16,224 per pupil).
Which schools Empire kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Empire 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 Empire's government
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.