Newry, MN town hall & government
Newry spent $162,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $370 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newry's government.
Where Newry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 81%
- From the state 19%
Who works for Newry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Newry didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Blooming Prairie Public School District
Newry's K–12 school district, shared with Blooming Prairie, Blooming Prairie, Udolpho, Westfield, Aurora and Geneva. 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 26%
- State 68%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,647 per pupil, $8,976 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 Newry: Austin Public School District ($15,905 per pupil) · Albert Lea Public School District ($17,748 per pupil).
Which schools Newry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Newry 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 Newry's government
Who represents Newry
Newry 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.