Lawrence, MN town hall & government
Lawrence spent $102,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $234 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawrence's government.
Where Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 56%
- From the state 22%
- From the federal government 18%
- Fees & charges 4%
Who works for Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Greenway Public School District
Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Bovey, Calumet, Coleraine, Marble, Taconite and Greenway. 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 28%
- State 62%
- Federal 10%
Of the $17,377 per pupil, $11,454 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 Lawrence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawrence 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 Lawrence's government
Who represents Lawrence
Lawrence 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.