Watertown, MN town hall & government
Watertown spent $18.5 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $3,829 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Watertown's government.
Where Watertown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Utility sales 19%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Watertown-Mayer Public School District
Watertown's K–12 school district, shared with Mayer, Hollywood, Watertown, Minnetrista and Woodland. 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 37%
- State 59%
- Federal 3%
Of the $13,431 per pupil, $8,371 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 Watertown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Watertown 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 Watertown's government
Who represents Watertown
Watertown 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.