Lewiston, MN town hall & government
Lewiston spent $2.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,669 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lewiston's government.
Where Lewiston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 23%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 13%
- Utility sales 11%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Lewiston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lewiston-Altura Public School District
Lewiston's K–12 school district, shared with Altura, Utica, Norton, Warren, Fremont and Mount Vernon. 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 73%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,372 per pupil, $9,279 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 Lewiston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lewiston 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 Lewiston's government
Who represents Lewiston
Lewiston 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.