West Union, MN town hall & government
West Union spent $127,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $474 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Union's government.
Where West Union's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 15%
- From the federal government 10%
Who works for West Union
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West Union didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Osakis Public School District
West Union's K–12 school district, shared with Osakis, Gordon, Orange, West Union, Osakis and Leslie. 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 21%
- State 72%
- Federal 7%
Of the $13,012 per pupil, $9,020 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.
Also serving West Union: Sauk Centre Public School District ($14,821 per pupil).
Which schools West Union kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West Union 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 West Union's government
Who represents West Union
West Union 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.