Eureka, MN town hall & government
Eureka spent $630,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $431 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eureka's government.
Where Eureka's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the federal government 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Eureka collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Eureka
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lakeville Public School District
Eureka's K–12 school district, shared with Lakeville, New Market, Elko New Market and Credit River. 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 38%
- State 59%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,782 per pupil, $9,612 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 Eureka: Farmington Public School District ($13,987 per pupil) · Northfield Public School District ($16,659 per pupil).
Which schools Eureka kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eureka 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 Eureka's government
Who represents Eureka
Eureka 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.