Thomson, MN town hall & government
Thomson spent $2.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $425 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Thomson's government.
Where Thomson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Thomson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Esko Public School District
Thomson's K–12 school district. 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 22%
- State 74%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,479 per pupil, $8,287 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 Thomson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Thomson 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.
Contact Thomson's government
Who represents Thomson
Thomson is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.