Owatonna, MN town hall & government
Owatonna spent $120.2 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $4,543 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Owatonna's government.
Coming up at Owatonna's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 4:30 pmPark BoardPark Board Meeting - October 5, 2026540 West Hills Circle, Crandall Small Conference Room 120 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 13Tue · 5:30 pm
- Oct 15Thu · 8:00 am
- Oct 15Thu · 4:30 pmLibrary Board105 N. Elm Ave Meeting page ↗
- Nov 2Mon · 4:30 pmPark BoardPark Board Meeting - November 2, 2026540 West Hills Circle, Crandall Small Conference Room 120 Meeting page ↗
- Nov 19Thu · 4:30 pmLibrary Board105 N. Elm Ave Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 28Mon · 4:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 5:30 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 4:00 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 4:30 pm
- Sep 17Thu · 8:00 amAirport CommissionAirport Commission - September 17, 2026540 West Hills Circle Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 4:00 pm
- Sep 15Tue · 7:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting - September 15, 2026City Hall, 540 West Hills Circle Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 5:30 pmCity CouncilCity Council Study Session - September 15, 2026540 West Hills Circle Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Owatonna's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Owatonna's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 63%
- Property taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Owatonna
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Owatonna Public School District
Owatonna's K–12 school district, shared with Meriden, Owatonna, Havana, Somerset, Clinton Falls and Lemond. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,325 per pupil, $10,049 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 Owatonna kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Owatonna 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 Owatonna's government
Who represents Owatonna
Owatonna 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.