Homer, MN town hall & government
Homer spent $285,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $211 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Homer's government.
Where Homer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the federal government 17%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Homer collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Homer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winona Area Public School District
Homer's K–12 school district, shared with Dakota, Goodview, Minneiska, Minnesota City, Richmond and Rollingstone. 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 29%
- State 63%
- Federal 8%
Of the $18,456 per pupil, $11,027 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 Homer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Homer 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 Homer's government
Who represents Homer
Homer 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.