Sterling, MN town hall & government
Sterling spent $156,000 in the year to December 31, 2023, about $645 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sterling's government.
Where Sterling's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Property taxes 24%
- From the federal government 19%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Sterling
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Maple River School District
Sterling's K–12 school district, shared with Amboy, Beauford, Danville, Good Thunder, Mapleton and Mapleton. 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 29%
- State 67%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,691 per pupil, $7,781 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 Sterling kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sterling 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 Sterling's government
Who represents Sterling
Sterling 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.