Vail, MN town hall & government
Vail spent $91,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $416 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Vail's government.
Where Vail's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- From the state 35%
- From the federal government 11%
Who works for Vail
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wabasso Public School District
Vail's K–12 school district, shared with Lucan, Seaforth, Vesta, Wabasso, Wanda and Granite Rock. 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 73%
- Federal 5%
Of the $13,495 per pupil, $8,036 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 Vail kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Vail 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 Vail's government
Who represents Vail
Vail 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.