Preston, MN town hall & government
Preston spent $94,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $248 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Preston's government.
Where Preston's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 28%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Preston collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Preston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fillmore Central
Preston's K–12 school district, shared with Bristol, Carimona, Fountain, Harmony, Harmony and Preston. 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 24%
- State 60%
- Federal 15%
Of the $15,286 per pupil, $9,721 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 Preston: Lanesboro Public School District ($13,217 per pupil).
Which schools Preston kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Preston 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 Preston's government
Who represents Preston
Preston 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.