Lorain, MN town hall & government
Lorain spent $133,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $457 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lorain's government.
Where Lorain's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the state 27%
Lorain didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Lorain
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lorain didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Worthington Public School District
Lorain's K–12 school district, shared with Bigelow, Bigelow, Dewald, Rushmore, Summit Lake and Worthington. 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 15%
- State 75%
- Federal 9%
Of the $14,593 per pupil, $9,674 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 Lorain: Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools ($12,308 per pupil).
Which schools Lorain kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lorain 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 Lorain's government
Who represents Lorain
Lorain 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.