Nora, MN town hall & government
Nora spent $83,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $182 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nora's government.
Where Nora's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 24%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Nora
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nora didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bagley Public School District
Nora's K–12 school district, shared with Bagley, Bear Creek, Copley, Falk, Itasca and La Prairie. 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 15%
- State 75%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,810 per pupil, $9,023 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 Nora kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nora 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 Nora's government
Who represents Nora
Nora is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.