New Ulm, MN town hall & government
New Ulm spent $65 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $4,633 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Ulm's government.
Where New Ulm's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Property taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 10%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for New Ulm
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Ulm Public School District
New Ulm's K–12 school district, shared with Cottonwood, Hanska, Lafayette, Courtland, Milford and West Newton. 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 68%
- Federal 7%
Of the $15,582 per pupil, $9,592 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 New Ulm kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Ulm 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 New Ulm's government
Who represents New Ulm
New Ulm 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.