Erin, MN town hall & government
Erin spent $272,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $302 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Erin's government.
Where Erin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the federal government 15%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Erin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tri-City United School District
Erin's K–12 school district, shared with Heidelberg, Le Center, Lexington, Montgomery, Montgomery and Kilkenny. 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 26%
- State 69%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,049 per pupil, $8,836 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 Erin: Faribault Public School District ($19,745 per pupil).
Which schools Erin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Erin 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 Erin's government
Who represents Erin
Erin is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Angie Craig. 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.