Lavell, MN town hall & government
Lavell spent $213,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $705 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lavell's government.
Where Lavell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- From the state 13%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Lavell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lavell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
St. Louis County School District
Lavell's K–12 school district, shared with Alango, Alborn, Angora, Babbitt, Beatty and Breitung. 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 29%
- State 62%
- Federal 9%
Of the $19,087 per pupil, $11,892 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 Lavell: Hibbing Public School District ($17,527 per pupil).
Which schools Lavell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lavell 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 Lavell's government
Who represents Lavell
Lavell is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.