Fox Lake, MN town hall & government
Fox Lake spent $196,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $803 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fox Lake's government.
Where Fox Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Fox Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Martin County West School District
Fox Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Dunnell, Elm Creek, Sherburn, Trimont, Welcome and Lake Fremont. 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 24%
- State 71%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,703 per pupil, $9,181 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 Fox Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fox Lake 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 Fox Lake's government
Who represents Fox Lake
Fox Lake 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.