Santiago, MN town hall & government
Santiago spent $242,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $116 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Santiago's government.
Where Santiago's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 63%
- From the federal government 23%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Santiago collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Santiago
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Becker Public School District
Santiago's K–12 school district, shared with Becker, Becker, Palmer and Clear Lake. 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 33%
- State 64%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,615 per pupil, $9,015 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 Santiago: Princeton Public School District ($14,180 per pupil).
Which schools Santiago kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Santiago 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 Santiago's government
Who represents Santiago
Santiago is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.