Loretto, MN town hall & government
Loretto spent $3.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $4,921 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Loretto's government.
Where Loretto's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Property taxes 24%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 15%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Loretto
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Delano Public School District
Loretto's K–12 school district, shared with Delano, Franklin and Independence. 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 35%
- State 62%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,656 per pupil, $8,153 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 Loretto kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Loretto 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 Loretto's government
Who represents Loretto
Loretto is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Kelly Morrison. 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.