Winfield, MN town hall & government
Winfield spent $161,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $778 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Winfield's government.
Where Winfield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Winfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Renville County West School District
Winfield's K–12 school district, shared with Crooks, Danube, Emmet, Ericson, Renville and Sacred Heart. 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 $14,373 per pupil, $8,783 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 Winfield: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School District ($15,666 per pupil).
Which schools Winfield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Winfield 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 Winfield's government
Who represents Winfield
Winfield 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.