Moscow, MN town hall & government
Moscow spent $173,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $333 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moscow's government.
Where Moscow's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the state 15%
- From the federal government 11%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Moscow collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Moscow
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Austin Public School District
Moscow's K–12 school district, shared with Austin, Mapleview, Austin, Lansing, Oakland and Windom. 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 18%
- State 72%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,905 per pupil, $10,555 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 Moscow: Albert Lea Public School District ($17,748 per pupil) · Blooming Prairie Public School District ($13,647 per pupil).
Which schools Moscow kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moscow 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 Moscow's government
Who represents Moscow
Moscow 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.