Leota, MN town hall & government
Leota spent $81,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $211 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leota's government.
Where Leota's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From the state 39%
- From the federal government 12%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Leota
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Edgerton Public School District
Leota's K–12 school district, shared with Edgerton, Osborne, Battle Plain, Moulton, Burke and Elmer. 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 19%
- State 75%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,833 per pupil, $10,709 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 Leota: Adrian Public School District ($15,232 per pupil) · Murray County Central School District ($15,459 per pupil).
Which schools Leota kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leota 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 Leota's government
Who represents Leota
Leota is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.