Nelson, MN town hall & government
Nelson spent $206,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,073 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nelson's government.
Where Nelson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 34%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Property taxes 26%
- Sales taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
Who works for Nelson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Alexandria Public School District
Nelson's K–12 school district, shared with Alexandria, Alexandria, Carlos, Carlos, Forada and Garfield. 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 31%
- State 63%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,893 per pupil, $9,650 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 Nelson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nelson 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's government
Who represents Nelson
Nelson 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.