Laona, MN town hall & government
Laona spent $396,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $766 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Laona's government.
Where Laona's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 51%
- Property taxes 41%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Laona 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 Laona
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Warroad Public School District
Laona's K–12 school district, shared with Moranville, Roosevelt, Warroad, Lake and Cedarbend. 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 24%
- State 71%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,519 per pupil, $9,308 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 Laona kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Laona 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 Laona's government
Who represents Laona
Laona 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.