Ewington, MN town hall & government
Ewington spent $136,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $579 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ewington's government.
Where Ewington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 8%
Who works for Ewington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ewington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Heron Lake-Okabena School District
Ewington's K–12 school district, shared with Heron Lake, Okabena, La Crosse, West Heron Lake, Weimer and Southbrook. 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 25%
- State 69%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,300 per pupil, $10,972 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 Ewington: Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools ($12,308 per pupil).
Which schools Ewington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ewington 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 Ewington's government
Who represents Ewington
Ewington 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.