Lakin, MN town hall & government
Lakin spent $158,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $345 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lakin's government.
Where Lakin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 61%
- From the state 17%
- From the federal government 14%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Lakin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Milaca Public School District
Lakin's K–12 school district, shared with Bock, Borgholm, Foreston, Milaca, Milaca and Page. 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 20%
- State 70%
- Federal 9%
Of the $13,736 per pupil, $8,752 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 Lakin: Foley Public School District ($13,611 per pupil).
Which schools Lakin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lakin 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 Lakin's government
Who represents Lakin
Lakin 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.