La Crosse, MN town hall & government
La Crosse spent $633,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,220 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach La Crosse's government.
Where La Crosse's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 72%
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 8%
La Crosse didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for La Crosse
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Heron Lake-Okabena School District
La Crosse's K–12 school district, shared with Heron Lake, Okabena, West Heron Lake, Weimer, Ewington and Southbrook. 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 25%
- State 69%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,300 per pupil, $10,972 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 La Crosse: Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools ($12,308 per pupil).
Which schools La Crosse kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in La Crosse 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 La Crosse's government
Who represents La Crosse
La Crosse 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.