La Crescent, MN town hall & government
La Crescent spent $9.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,955 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Crescent's government.
Where La Crescent's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 19%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for La Crescent
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
La Crescent-Hokah School District
La Crescent's K–12 school district, shared with Dresbach, Hokah, Hokah, La Crescent, New Hartford and Mound Prairie. 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 33%
- State 65%
- Federal 2%
Of the $15,563 per pupil, $9,993 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 La Crescent kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Crescent 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.
Contact La Crescent's government
Who represents La Crescent
La Crescent 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.