Zion, MN town hall & government
Zion spent $271,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $749 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Zion's government.
Where Zion's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the state 13%
- From the federal government 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Zion
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Paynesville Public School District
Zion's K–12 school district, shared with Lake Henry, Paynesville, Roscoe, Paynesville, Regal and Lake Henry. 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 30%
- State 66%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,495 per pupil, $8,543 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 Zion kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Zion 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 Zion's government
Who represents Zion
Zion 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.