Oscar, MN town hall & government
Oscar spent $148,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $718 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Oscar's government.
Where Oscar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 22%
- From the federal government 10%
Who works for Oscar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rothsay Public School District
Oscar's K–12 school district, shared with Rothsay, Akron, Tanberg, Trondhjem, Meadows and Manston. 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 72%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,833 per pupil, $7,808 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 Oscar: Fergus Falls Public School District ($13,197 per pupil).
Which schools Oscar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Oscar 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 Oscar's government
Who represents Oscar
Oscar 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.