Mora, MN town hall & government
Mora spent $20.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $5,759 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mora's government.
Where Mora's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 64%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 6%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Mora
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mora Public School District
Mora's K–12 school district, shared with Ford, Quamba, Whited, Knife Lake, Comfort and Peace. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,586 per pupil, $9,278 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 Mora kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mora 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 Mora's government
Who represents Mora
Mora is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.