North Ottawa, MN town hall & government
North Ottawa spent $113,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,216 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Ottawa's government.
Where North Ottawa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 28%
North Ottawa didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for North Ottawa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. North Ottawa didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Central Area
North Ottawa's K–12 school district, shared with Barrett, Elbow Lake, Elbow Lake, Hoffman, Kensington and Land. 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 23%
- State 73%
- Federal 4%
Of the $16,440 per pupil, $9,920 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 North Ottawa: Campbell-Tintah Public School District ($17,211 per pupil) · Herman-Norcross School District ($21,184 per pupil).
Which schools North Ottawa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in North Ottawa 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 North Ottawa's government
Who represents North Ottawa
North Ottawa 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.