Sheldon, MN town hall & government
Sheldon spent $143,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $536 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sheldon's government.
Where Sheldon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the federal government 31%
- From the state 12%
Who works for Sheldon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Houston Public School District
Sheldon's K–12 school district, shared with Houston, Houston, Mound Prairie, Yucatan, Money Creek and Pleasant Hill. 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 9%
- State 88%
- Federal 3%
Of the $15,030 per pupil, $11,893 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 Sheldon: Caledonia Public School District ($15,552 per pupil).
Which schools Sheldon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sheldon 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 Sheldon's government
Who represents Sheldon
Sheldon is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Brad Finstad. 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.