Lincoln, MN town hall & government
Lincoln spent $53,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $264 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Where Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 80%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lincoln collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lincoln didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial
Lincoln's K–12 school district, shared with Garden City, Lake Crystal, Vernon Center, Vernon Center, Judson and Rapidan. 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 26%
- State 70%
- Federal 4%
Of the $14,012 per pupil, $8,505 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 Lincoln: Madelia Public School District ($15,494 per pupil).
Which schools Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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 Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln 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.