Linwood, MN town hall & government
Linwood spent $2.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $505 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Linwood's government.
Where Linwood's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the state 23%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Linwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forest Lake Public School District
Linwood's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Forest Lake, Scandia, Wyoming, Hugo and Lino Lakes. 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 34%
- State 61%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,260 per pupil, $8,462 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 Linwood kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Linwood 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.
Contact Linwood's government
Who represents Linwood
Linwood is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.