Helena, MN town hall & government
Helena spent $881,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $495 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Helena's government.
Where Helena's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- From the federal government 10%
- From the state 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Helena
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Prague Area Schools
Helena's K–12 school district, shared with New Prague, Cedar Lake, Wheatland, Lanesburgh, Derrynane and Lonsdale. 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 30%
- State 66%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,371 per pupil, $8,353 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 Helena: Jordan Public School District ($13,721 per pupil).
Which schools Helena kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Helena 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 Helena's government
Who represents Helena
Helena 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.