Riceland, MN town hall & government
Riceland spent $162,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $388 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Riceland's government.
Where Riceland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- From the state 18%
- From the federal government 13%
Who works for Riceland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Riceland didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Albert Lea Public School District
Riceland's K–12 school district, shared with Albert Lea, Bancroft, Clarks Grove, Hayward, Hollandale and Manchester. 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 19%
- State 73%
- Federal 8%
Of the $17,748 per pupil, $12,007 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 Riceland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Riceland 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 Riceland's government
Who represents Riceland
Riceland 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.