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Town Hall · Le Roy

Le Roy spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities

Le Roy’s city government spent $2.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,660 per resident. Water and other utilities ($132,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$2.5M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,660
In 2022: $2,660, more than 96% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.0M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
2
full-time · 37 part-time · March payroll $31,389
Typical tax bill
$1,673
1.36% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how Le Roy is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $2,660 per resident, more than 96% of 619 similar cities.A shared school districtShares LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools with 5 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $1,673 a year: 1.36% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$2,660 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them

Le Roy’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,660 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,111, and the middle half spent $740–$1,504. Le Roy spent more than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,504Median $1,111Le Roy

Includes sewer and trash ($138,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
619

Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Le Roy itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,660 per resident a year, or $7.29 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: housing & development, at 73%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 57%Property taxes 17%From the state 15%Utility sales 5%Interest, fines & other 3%From the federal government 2%From other local governments 1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $354,000; interest on debt $43,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Le Roy reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,673 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
Le Roy$1,673
$1,673
typical bill a year
1.36%
effective rate
$122,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Le Roy’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Le Roy’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Le Roy →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Le Roy

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Le Roy’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Le Roy yet.
Who works for Le Roy

One full-time city employee for every 466 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 (932).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Fire0 + 29 pt
Administration & buildings0 + 6 pt
Parks & libraries1 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation1
2
full-time
37
part-time
$31,389
payroll for March 2022
$376,668
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$27,600
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Le Roy had 2.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 457 of the 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 3.9: Le Roy had fewer than 61% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools

Le Roy’s K–12 school district, shared with Le Roy Township, Beaver Township, Ostrander, Bennington Township, Lodi Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Le Roy →
$18,252
per pupil · MN $17,091
250
students
$270,000
long-term debt

Of the $18,252 per pupil, $10,732 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 35%State 56%Federal 10%

Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Le Roy’s votes are counted by county

Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Le Roy alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Mower County’s results.

President · Mower County’s results18,969 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican54.3%10,297 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat43.8%8,312 votes

Others: 1.9% (360 votes).

Most votes in Mower County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of Le Roy lies in Mower County. Every 2024 race in Mower County is on the county’s page.

Mower County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Le Roy

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Le Roy.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Greg Davids
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Jeremy Miller
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Brad Finstad
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
    Amy KlobucharTina Smith

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Le Roy’s government

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Questions about Le Roy’s government

How much does Le Roy spend per resident?

About $2,660 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 $2,660 was more than 96% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Le Roy?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,673 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 the city’s assessor.

Who runs Le Roy’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Le Roy yet.

How did Le Roy vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Le Roy alone. Mower County, where 100% of Le Roy lies, voted Trump 54.3%, Harris 43.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Le Roy?

2 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $31,389 (about $376,668 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Le Roy in the state legislature?

State Senate District 26 (Jeremy Miller) and State House District 26B (Greg Davids). The House district also covers 66 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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 →