Sharon, MN town hall & government
Sharon spent $229,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $342 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sharon's government.
Where Sharon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 69%
- From the federal government 15%
- From the state 13%
- Fees & charges 3%
Le Sueur-Henderson School District
Sharon's K–12 school district, shared with Henderson, Henderson, Le Sueur, Ottawa, Tyrone and Jessenland. 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 40%
- State 58%
- Federal 2%
Of the $14,312 per pupil, $8,521 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 Sharon: Tri-City United School District ($14,049 per pupil) · Cleveland Public School District ($12,777 per pupil).
Which schools Sharon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sharon 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 Sharon's government
Who represents Sharon
Sharon 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.