Upsala, MN town hall & government
Upsala spent $674,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,605 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upsala's government.
Where Upsala's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 23%
- From the state 16%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Upsala
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Upsala Public School District
Upsala's K–12 school district, shared with Elmdale, Elmdale and Swanville. 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 24%
- State 71%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,410 per pupil, $10,294 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 Upsala kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Upsala 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 Upsala's government
Who represents Upsala
Upsala 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.