Mason, MN town hall & government
Mason spent $167,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $580 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mason's government.
Where Mason's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 59%
- From the state 29%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Mason collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Mason
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Murray County Central School District
Mason's K–12 school district, shared with Avoca, Chandler, Hadley, Iona, Lake Wilson and Leeds. 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 19%
- State 76%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,459 per pupil, $9,508 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 Mason: Tracy Area Public School District ($13,969 per pupil).
Which schools Mason kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mason 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 Mason's government
Who represents Mason
Mason 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.