Lismore, MN town hall & government
Lismore spent $501,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,298 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lismore's government.
Where Lismore's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Property taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Utility sales 13%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Lismore
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Adrian Public School District
Lismore's K–12 school district, shared with Adrian, Larkin, Olney, Lismore, Wilmont and Westside. 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 22%
- State 73%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,232 per pupil, $8,489 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 Lismore kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lismore 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 Lismore's government
Who represents Lismore
Lismore 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.