Scott, MN town hall & government
Scott spent $91,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $641 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scott's government.
Where Scott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 72%
- From the state 27%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Scott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Scott didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chokio-Alberta Public School District
Scott's K–12 school district, shared with Alberta, Baker, Chokio, Everglade, Synnes and Stevens. 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 63%
- Federal 4%
Of the $21,607 per pupil, $12,871 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 Scott: Morris Area Public Schools ($15,169 per pupil).
Which schools Scott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scott 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 Scott's government
Who represents Scott
Scott is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.