St. Lawrence, MN town hall & government
St. Lawrence spent $251,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $471 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Lawrence's government.
Where St. Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 78%
- From the federal government 10%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for St. Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jordan Public School District
St. Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Jordan, Sand Creek, Spring Lake and Louisville. 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 30%
- State 64%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,721 per pupil, $9,178 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 St. Lawrence: Belle Plaine Public School District ($12,127 per pupil).
Which schools St. Lawrence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Lawrence 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. Lawrence's government
Who represents St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence 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.