Louriston, MN town hall & government
Louriston spent $154,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $975 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Louriston's government.
Where Louriston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 6%
Who works for Louriston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
MACCRAY School District
Louriston's K–12 school district, shared with Clara City, Crate, Lone Tree, Maynard, Raymond and Rheiderland. 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 26%
- State 70%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,984 per pupil, $9,660 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 Louriston: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg ($14,117 per pupil).
Which schools Louriston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Louriston 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 Louriston's government
Who represents Louriston
Louriston is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.