Lynd, MN town hall & government
Lynd spent $649,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,426 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lynd's government.
Where Lynd's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 18%
- Utility sales 10%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Lynd
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lynd Public School District
Lynd's elementary school district, shared with Lynd, Island Lake and Lyons. 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 18%
- State 73%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,025 per pupil, $8,831 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 Lynd kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lynd 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 Lynd's government
Who represents Lynd
Lynd 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.