Minnetrista, MN town hall & government
Minnetrista spent $18.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,129 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Minnetrista's government.
Where Minnetrista's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 45%
- Utility sales 19%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Minnetrista
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westonka Public School District
Minnetrista's K–12 school district, shared with Mound and Spring Park. 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 45%
- State 52%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,358 per pupil, $10,311 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 Minnetrista: Watertown-Mayer Public School District ($13,431 per pupil) · Waconia Public School District ($12,464 per pupil).
Which schools Minnetrista kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Minnetrista 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 Minnetrista's government
Who represents Minnetrista
Minnetrista is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Kelly Morrison. 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.