Lakeville, MN town hall & government
Lakeville spent $156.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,102 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lakeville's government.
Where Lakeville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 29%
- Utility sales 27%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- From other local governments 6%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Lakeville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lakeville Public School District
Lakeville's K–12 school district, shared with New Market, Elko New Market, Credit River and Eureka. 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 38%
- State 59%
- Federal 3%
Of the $14,782 per pupil, $9,612 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 Lakeville: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ($16,224 per pupil) · Farmington Public School District ($13,987 per pupil).
Which schools Lakeville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lakeville 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 Lakeville's government
Who represents Lakeville
Lakeville is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Angie Craig. 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.