Waconia, MN town hall & government
Waconia spent $34 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,538 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waconia's government.
Coming up at Waconia's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionCity Hall, 201 South Vine Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 21Mon · 6:00 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting201 South Vine Street, 201 South Vine Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 3Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingCity Hall, 201 South Vine Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 20Thu · 6:30 pmPark BoardCity Hall, 201 South Vine Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 17Mon · 6:00 pm
- Aug 6Thu · 6:30 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission MeetingCity Hall, 201 South Vine Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 3Mon · 6:00 pmCity CouncilCity Council Meeting201 South Vine Street, 201 South Vine Street Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 20Mon · 6:00 pm
Official listings from Waconia's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Waconia's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Waconia
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waconia Public School District
Waconia's K–12 school district, shared with New Germany, St. Bonifacius, Waconia, Laketown, Victoria and Dahlgren. 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 34%
- State 63%
- Federal 3%
Of the $12,464 per pupil, $8,050 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 Waconia kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waconia 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 Waconia's government
Who represents Waconia
Waconia is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Tom Emmer. 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.