St. Olaf, MN town hall & government
St. Olaf spent $121,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $347 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Olaf's government.
Where St. Olaf's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 70%
- From the state 18%
- From the federal government 11%
- Fees & charges 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means St. Olaf 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. Olaf
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ashby Public School District
St. Olaf's K–12 school district, shared with Ashby, Pelican Lake and Eagle Lake. 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 $15,247 per pupil, $10,716 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. Olaf: Battle Lake Public School District ($15,169 per pupil).
Which schools St. Olaf kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Olaf 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. Olaf's government
Who represents St. Olaf
St. Olaf is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. 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.