Howard Lake, MN town hall & government
Howard Lake spent $6.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,931 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Howard Lake's government.
Where Howard Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 39%
- Utility sales 29%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Howard Lake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
Howard Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Waverly, Winsted, Victor, Middleville, Woodland and Winsted. 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 67%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,387 per pupil, $7,973 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 Howard Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Howard 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 Howard Lake's government
Who represents Howard Lake
Howard Lake is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.