Mayer, MN town hall & government
Mayer spent $8.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $3,523 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mayer's government.
Where Mayer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Utility sales 17%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Mayer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mayer didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Watertown-Mayer Public School District
Mayer's K–12 school district, shared with Watertown, Hollywood, Watertown, Minnetrista and Woodland. 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 37%
- State 59%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,431 per pupil, $8,371 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 Mayer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mayer 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.
Contact Mayer's government
Who represents Mayer
Mayer is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.