Winona, MN town hall & government
Winona spent $45 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,740 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Winona's government.
Where Winona's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 16%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Winona
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Winona Area Public School District
Winona's K–12 school district, shared with Dakota, Goodview, Homer, Minneiska, Minnesota City and Richmond. 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 29%
- State 63%
- Federal 8%
Of the $18,456 per pupil, $11,027 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 Winona kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Winona 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 Winona's government
Who represents Winona
Winona 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.