Scandia, MN town hall & government
Scandia spent $3.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $851 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scandia's government.
Where Scandia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Scandia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forest Lake Public School District
Scandia's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Forest Lake, Linwood, Wyoming, Hugo and Lino Lakes. 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 34%
- State 61%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,260 per pupil, $8,462 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 Scandia: Chisago Lakes School District ($13,786 per pupil).
Which schools Scandia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scandia 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 Scandia's government
Who represents Scandia
Scandia is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.