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Town Hall · New Auburn

New Auburn spent less per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities

New Auburn’s city government spent $331,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $775 per resident. Water and other utilities ($109,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$331,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$775
In 2022: $775, less than 72% of 619 similar cities
Long-term debt
$1.4M
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
1
full-time · 21 part-time · March payroll $13,462
Typical tax bill
$2,449
1.54% of home value · MN 1.02%

What stands out about how New Auburn is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $775 per resident, less than 72% of 619 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer45% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Glencoe-Silver Lake School District with 6+ other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $2,449 a year: 1.54% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.
Compared with similar places

$775 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them

New Auburn’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($775 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 $1,112, and the middle half spent $740–$1,505. New Auburn spent less than 72% of them.

Middle half of the group, $740–$1,505Median $1,112New Auburn

Includes sewer and trash ($93,000), 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; New Auburn itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $775 per resident a year, or $2.12 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 28%.

Where the money comes from
Fees & charges 30%Property taxes 29%From the state 17%Utility sales 15%Interest, fines & other 5%From the federal government 2%From other local governments 1%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $19,000; interest on debt $52,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $518,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

New Auburn reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,449 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.54% of the home’s value, vs 1.02% across Minnesota.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Minnesota$3,357
New Auburn$2,449
$2,449
typical bill a year
1.54%
effective rate
$159,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at New Auburn’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 New Auburn’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New Auburn →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in New Auburn

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

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

One full-time city employee for every 427 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 (427).

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

Fire0 + 19 pt
Administration & buildings1
Water & other utilities0 + 2 pt
1
full-time
21
part-time
$13,462
payroll for March 2022
$161,544
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$47,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.New Auburn had 2.3 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: New Auburn had fewer than 60% 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

Glencoe-Silver Lake School District

New Auburn’s K–12 school district, shared with Biscay, Brownton, Glencoe, Glencoe Township, Hale Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in New Auburn →
$14,505
per pupil · MN $17,091
1,433
students
$20.2 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,505 per pupil, $9,432 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 25%State 69%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

New Auburn’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Sibley County’s results8,537 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican70.4%6,014 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat27.5%2,351 votes

Others: 2.0% (172 votes).

Most votes in Sibley County: Donald J Trump

Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%

The county’s page

100% of New Auburn lies in Sibley County. Every 2024 race in Sibley County is on the county’s page.

Sibley 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 New Auburn

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for New Auburn.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Minnesota HouseState representatives
    Bobbie Harder
  3. 3
    Minnesota SenateState senator
    Glenn Gruenhagen
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Tim Walz
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Michelle Fischbach
  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 New Auburn’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about New Auburn’s government

How much does New Auburn spend per resident?

About $775 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 $775 was less than 72% of 619 Minnesota cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in New Auburn?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,449 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.54% 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 New Auburn’s government?

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

How did New Auburn vote in 2024?

Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for New Auburn alone. Sibley County, where 100% of New Auburn lies, voted Trump 70.4%, Harris 27.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for New Auburn?

1 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $13,462 (about $161,544 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents New Auburn in the state legislature?

State Senate District 17 (Glenn Gruenhagen) and State House District 17B (Bobbie Harder). The House district also covers 39 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 →