Waseca, MN town hall & government
Waseca spent $10.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,212 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Waseca's government.
Where Waseca's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- From the state 42%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Waseca
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Waseca Public School District
Waseca's K–12 school district, shared with Woodville, St. Mary, Blooming Grove, Iosco, Wilton and Otisco. 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 25%
- State 69%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,143 per pupil, $9,196 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 Waseca kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Waseca 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 Waseca's government
Who represents Waseca
Waseca 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.