Westside, MN town hall & government
Westside spent $205,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $949 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westside's government.
Where Westside's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 47%
- From the state 26%
- From the federal government 14%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Westside
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Adrian Public School District
Westside's K–12 school district, shared with Adrian, Lismore, Larkin, Olney, Lismore and Wilmont. 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 $15,232 per pupil, $8,489 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 Westside: Luverne Public School District ($15,771 per pupil).
Which schools Westside kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westside 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 Westside's government
Who represents Westside
Westside 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.