Sciota, MN town hall & government
Sciota spent $157,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $331 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sciota's government.
Where Sciota's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 73%
- From the federal government 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Sciota collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Sciota
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Randolph Public School District
Sciota's K–12 school district, shared with Randolph, Randolph, Hampton and Stanton. 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 23%
- State 73%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,274 per pupil, $8,197 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 Sciota: Northfield Public School District ($16,659 per pupil).
Which schools Sciota kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sciota 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 Sciota's government
Who represents Sciota
Sciota is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Angie Craig. 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.