Faribault, MN town hall & government
Faribault spent $37.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,536 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Faribault's government.
Where Faribault's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Property taxes 26%
- Utility sales 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Faribault
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Faribault Public School District
Faribault's K–12 school district, shared with Nerstrand, Wells, Cannon City, Wheeling, Warsaw and Walcott. 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 22%
- State 65%
- Federal 12%
Of the $19,745 per pupil, $12,580 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 Faribault kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Faribault 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 Faribault's government
Who represents Faribault
Faribault 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.