London, MN town hall & government
London spent $136,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $443 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach London's government.
Where London's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 65%
- From the state 22%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 6%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means London collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for London
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Glenville-Emmons School District
London's K–12 school district, shared with Emmons, Glenville, Myrtle, Shell Rock, Nunda and Freeman. 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 25%
- State 70%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,531 per pupil, $12,670 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 London: Lyle Public School District ($15,790 per pupil).
Which schools London kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in London 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 London's government
Who represents London
London 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.