Ida, MN town hall & government
Ida spent $763,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $591 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ida's government.
Where Ida's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- Interest, fines & other 37%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the state 3%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Ida collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Ida
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alexandria Public School District
Ida's K–12 school district, shared with Alexandria, Alexandria, Carlos, Carlos, Forada and Garfield. 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 31%
- State 63%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,893 per pupil, $9,650 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 Ida kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ida 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 Ida's government
Who represents Ida
Ida is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.