Magnolia, MN town hall & government
Magnolia spent $144,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $692 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Magnolia's government.
Where Magnolia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 42%
- From the state 28%
- Property taxes 17%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Magnolia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Luverne Public School District
Magnolia's K–12 school district, shared with Hardwick, Kenneth, Luverne, Luverne, Magnolia and Mound. 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 27%
- State 70%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,771 per pupil, $11,039 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 Magnolia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Magnolia 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 Magnolia's government
Who represents Magnolia
Magnolia 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.