St. Mary, MN town hall & government
St. Mary spent $107,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $234 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Mary's government.
Where St. Mary's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 47%
- Property taxes 38%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
St. Mary didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for St. Mary
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. St. Mary didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Waseca Public School District
St. Mary's K–12 school district, shared with Waseca, Woodville, Blooming Grove, Iosco, Wilton and Otisco. 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 25%
- State 69%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,143 per pupil, $9,196 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. Mary: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton ($16,830 per pupil).
Which schools St. Mary kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Mary 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. Mary's government
Who represents St. Mary
St. Mary 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.