Lake Elmo, MN town hall & government
Lake Elmo spent $25.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,896 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Elmo's government.
Who runs Lake Elmo
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Lake Elmo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Interest, fines & other 17%
- Utility sales 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Lake Elmo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stillwater Area Public School District
Lake Elmo's K–12 school district, shared with Bayport, Baytown, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores and Marine on St. Croix. 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 40%
- State 57%
- Federal 3%
Of the $16,719 per pupil, $10,093 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 Lake Elmo: North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District ($16,856 per pupil) · Mahtomedi Public School District ($15,463 per pupil).
Which schools Lake Elmo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo's government
Who represents Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Betty McCollum. 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.