La Crescent spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar cities
La Crescent’s city government spent $6.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,339 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.1 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how La Crescent is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,339 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
La Crescent’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,339 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,074, and the middle half spent $815–$1,405. La Crescent spent more than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.2 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; La Crescent itself left out).
About $1,339 per resident a year, or $3.67 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 28%.
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No trend yet
La Crescent reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $3,704 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at La Crescent’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to La Crescent’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in La Crescent →
Who’s in charge in La Crescent
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
La Crescent’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityoflacrescent-mn.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 219 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,037).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
La Crescent-Hokah School District
La Crescent’s K–12 school district, shared with Dresbach Township, Hokah, Hokah Township, La Crescent Township, New Hartford Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,563 per pupil, $9,993 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
La Crescent’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for La Crescent alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Houston County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.3%6,547 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat40.8%4,667 votesOthers: 1.9% (214 votes).
Most votes in Houston County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
99% of La Crescent lies in Houston County; the rest in Winona County. Every 2024 race in Houston County is on the county’s page.
Houston County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for La Crescent.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityoflacrescent-mn.gov ↗
- 2Minnesota HouseLa Crescent is split between 2 districts
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How La Crescent compares with the towns next door
La Crescent spent $1,339 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dresbach Township | $378 | $4,357 |
| La Crescent Township | $422 | $3,690 |
| La Crescent | $1,339 | $3,704 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach La Crescent’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about La Crescent’s government
How much does La Crescent spend per resident?
About $1,339 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,339 was more than 71% of 133 Minnesota cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in La Crescent?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,704 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.36% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityoflacrescent-mn.gov.
Who runs La Crescent’s government?
See cityoflacrescent-mn.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for La Crescent yet.
How did La Crescent vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for La Crescent alone. Houston County, where 99% of La Crescent lies, voted Trump 57.3%, Harris 40.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for La Crescent?
23 full-time and 52 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $144,982 (about $1.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents La Crescent in the state legislature?
La Crescent is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Minnesota Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 26 (Jeremy Miller). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about La Crescent’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →