St. Charles, MN town hall & government
St. Charles spent $11 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,758 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Charles's government.
Where St. Charles's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Property taxes 19%
- Fees & charges 18%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for St. Charles
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Charles Public School District
St. Charles's K–12 school district, shared with Elba, Utica, Saratoga, St. Charles, Elba and Quincy. 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 24%
- State 72%
- Federal 4%
Of the $12,599 per pupil, $8,134 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.
Which schools St. Charles kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Charles 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 St. Charles's government
Who represents St. Charles
St. Charles 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.