Lake Henry, MN town hall & government
Lake Henry spent $306,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,708 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Henry's government.
Where Lake Henry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 34%
- Interest, fines & other 27%
- Fees & charges 19%
- From the state 17%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Lake Henry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lake Henry didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Paynesville Public School District
Lake Henry's K–12 school district, shared with Paynesville, Roscoe, Zion, Paynesville, Regal and Lake Henry. 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 30%
- State 66%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,495 per pupil, $8,543 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 Lake Henry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake Henry 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 Lake Henry's government
Who represents Lake Henry
Lake Henry 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.