Orono, MN town hall & government
Orono spent $16.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,985 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Orono's government.
Where Orono's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 45%
- Property taxes 35%
- Utility sales 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Orono
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Orono Public School District
Orono's K–12 school district, shared with Long Lake, Maple Plain, Village of Minnetonka Beach, Medina and Independence. 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 47%
- State 51%
- Federal 2%
Of the $15,366 per pupil, $9,624 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 Orono: Westonka Public School District ($15,358 per pupil) · Wayzata Public School District ($14,977 per pupil).
Which schools Orono kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Orono 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 Orono's government
Who represents Orono
Orono is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Kelly Morrison. 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.