Mound, MN town hall & government
Mound spent $153,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $605 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mound's government.
Where Mound's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 51%
- From the state 28%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- From the federal government 8%
Who works for Mound
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Mound didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Luverne Public School District
Mound's K–12 school district, shared with Hardwick, Kenneth, Luverne, Luverne, Magnolia and Magnolia. 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 27%
- State 70%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,771 per pupil, $11,039 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 Mound kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Mound 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 Mound's government
Who represents Mound
Mound 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.