St. George, MN town hall & government
St. George spent $156,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $130 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. George's government.
Where St. George's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the federal government 16%
- From the state 8%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means St. George collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for St. George
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Foley Public School District
St. George's K–12 school district, shared with Alberta, Foley, Gilman, Gilmanton, Glendorado and Maywood. 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 19%
- State 76%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,611 per pupil, $8,757 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. George kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. George 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 St. George's government
Who represents St. George
St. George is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.