Nelson Park, MN town hall & government
Nelson Park spent $57,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $463 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nelson Park's government.
Where Nelson Park's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 42%
- From the state 38%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Nelson Park
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tri-County School District
Nelson Park's K–12 school district, shared with Arveson, Deerwood, Halma, Karlstad, Lake Bronson and Lincoln. 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 29%
- State 63%
- Federal 8%
Of the $23,102 per pupil, $13,239 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 Nelson Park: Stephen-Argyle Central Schools ($18,953 per pupil).
Which schools Nelson Park kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nelson Park 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 Nelson Park's government
Who represents Nelson Park
Nelson Park is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.