ZIP 56062 · Madelia Township, MN

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56062: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Minnesota governments, the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 56062?
56062 is served by the State of Minnesota, Madelia Public School District 837, Watonwan County, Blue Earth County, Madelia Township, Fieldon Township, Riverdale Township, Ceresco Township and Lincoln Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Madelia Public School District 837 spent $10.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Watonwan County spent $32.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Blue Earth County spent $148 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Madelia Township spent $149 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Fieldon Township spent $162 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Riverdale Township spent $142 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Ceresco Township spent $150 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Lincoln Township spent $84 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56062?
Of the governments serving 56062, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Blue Earth County collected $45.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Watonwan County collected $12.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Madelia Public School District 837 collected $1.5 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Riverdale Township collected $97 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Ceresco Township collected $86 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Madelia Township collected $84 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Fieldon Township collected $84 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Lincoln Township collected $73 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56062.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Watonwan County, Blue Earth County, Madelia Township and Fieldon Township

Why not this year? Minnesota governments with newer filings show figures from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor (for 2023 and 2024, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 56062

State of Minnesota$732 million

1.2% of its $63.0 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Blue Earth County$45.3 million

34% of its $134 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Watonwan County$12.2 million

39% of its $31.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Madelia Public School District 837$1.5 million

13% of its $11.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Riverdale Township$97 thousand

72% of its $134 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Ceresco Township$86 thousand

77% of its $111 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Madelia Township$84 thousand

73% of its $116 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Fieldon Township$84 thousand

72% of its $116 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Lincoln Township$73 thousand

78% of its $93 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your counties

Watonwan County

$32.1 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 64% of this ZIP is in Watonwan County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes40%State tax money39%Fines and other8.1%Federal tax money7.7%Fees for services5.7%
Full Watonwan County breakdown

County taxes40%

Property tax
39%$12.2 million
Other taxes
0.7%$205 thousand

Fees for services5.7%

Fees for services
5.7%$1.8 million

Federal tax money7.7%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
7.7%$2.4 million

State tax money39%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
39%$12.0 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$10 thousand

Fines and other8.1%

Interest, rents and other
8.1%$2.5 million
Fines
<0.1%$3 thousand
Watonwan County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking36%Social services19%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Environment and natural resources8.6%All other spending9.4%
Full Watonwan County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
36%$11.6 million
Social services
19%$6.2 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$4.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$3.6 million
Environment and natural resources
8.6%$2.8 million
Health and hospitals
2.8%$887 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.8%$886 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.2%$710 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.2%$390 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$147 thousand
Watonwan County page →

Blue Earth County

$148 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 29% of this ZIP is in Blue Earth County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes40%State tax money22%Fees for services13%Federal tax money13%Fines and other12%
Full Blue Earth County breakdown

County taxes40%

Property tax
34%$45.3 million
Sales tax
5.6%$7.5 million
Other taxes
0.3%$361 thousand

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$17.8 million

Federal tax money13%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
13%$16.9 million

State tax money22%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
22%$29.8 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$10 thousand

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$16.4 million
Fines
<0.1%$59 thousand
Blue Earth County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking24%Social services23%Running the government and other costs21%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.8%All other spending12%
Full Blue Earth County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
24%$35.4 million
Social services
23%$33.6 million
Running the government and other costs
21%$30.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$21.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.8%$10.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.3%$4.9 million
Environment and natural resources
3.3%$4.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.3%$3.4 million
Housing and community development
1.6%$2.3 million
Health and hospitals
1.3%$2.0 million
Blue Earth County page →

Your towns

Madelia Township

$149 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 27% of this ZIP is in Madelia Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes73%State tax money25%Fines and other1.8%County and local tax money0.8%
Full Madelia Township breakdown

Township taxes73%

Property tax
73%$84 thousand

Fees for services<0.1%

Fees for services
<0.1%$4

State tax money25%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
25%$28 thousand

County and local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.8%$943

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$2 thousand
Madelia Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking51%Police, fire, courts and jails34%Running the government and other costs12%Water, sewer, trash and utilities2.5%
Full Madelia Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
51%$76 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
34%$50 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$19 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
2.5%$4 thousand
Madelia Township page →

Fieldon Township

$162 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Fieldon Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes72%State tax money27%County and local tax money0.8%Fines and other0.2%
Full Fieldon Township breakdown

Township taxes72%

Property tax
72%$84 thousand

State tax money27%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
27%$31 thousand

County and local tax money0.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.8%$940

Fines and other0.2%

Interest, rents and other
0.2%$197
Fieldon Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking64%Police, fire, courts and jails24%Running the government and other costs12%
Full Fieldon Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
64%$104 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
24%$38 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$20 thousand
Fieldon Township page →

Riverdale Township

$142 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 16% of this ZIP is in Riverdale Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes72%State tax money27%County and local tax money1.1%Fines and other<0.1%
Full Riverdale Township breakdown

Township taxes72%

Property tax
72%$97 thousand

State tax money27%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
27%$36 thousand

County and local tax money1.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.1%$2 thousand

Fines and other<0.1%

Interest, rents and other
<0.1%$107
Riverdale Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking61%Police, fire, courts and jails21%Running the government and other costs18%
Full Riverdale Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
61%$87 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
21%$30 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$26 thousand
Riverdale Township page →

Ceresco Township

$150 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Ceresco Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes77%State tax money22%Fines and other0.3%
Full Ceresco Township breakdown

Township taxes77%

Property tax
77%$86 thousand

State tax money22%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
22%$25 thousand

Fines and other0.3%

Interest, rents and other
0.3%$281
Ceresco Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking64%Police, fire, courts and jails23%Running the government and other costs7.5%Water, sewer, trash and utilities5.7%
Full Ceresco Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
64%$96 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
23%$35 thousand
Running the government and other costs
7.5%$11 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
5.7%$9 thousand
Ceresco Township page →

Lincoln Township

$84 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 12% of this ZIP is in Lincoln Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes78%State tax money14%Fines and other3.8%Fees for services3.5%
Full Lincoln Township breakdown

Township taxes78%

Property tax
78%$73 thousand

Fees for services3.5%

Fees for services
3.5%$3 thousand

State tax money14%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
14%$13 thousand

Fines and other3.8%

Interest, rents and other
3.8%$4 thousand
Lincoln Township page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails40%Roads, transit and parking30%Running the government and other costs21%Water, sewer, trash and utilities8.8%
Full Lincoln Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
40%$34 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
30%$25 thousand
Running the government and other costs
21%$18 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
8.8%$7 thousand
Lincoln Township page →

Your schools

Madelia Public School District 837

$10.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 93% of this ZIP is in Madelia Public School District 837.

Where the money comes from

State tax money80%School district taxes13%Fines and other3.5%Fees for services (school lunches)2.0%County and local tax money0.9%Federal tax money0.4%
Full Madelia Public School District 837 breakdown

What stands out

13%

of Madelia Public School District 837's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes13%

Property tax
13%$1.5 million

Fees for services2.0%

Fees for services
2.0%$234 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$215 thousand
  • School lunches$19 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.4%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.4%$43 thousand

State tax money80%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
80%$9.6 million

County and local tax money0.9%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.9%$111 thousand

Fines and other3.5%

Interest, rents and other
3.5%$411 thousand
Madelia Public School District 837 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges96%Sent to other local governments3.0%Interest on debt0.9%
Full Madelia Public School District 837 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
96%$10.4 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$10.4 million
Sent to other local governments
3.0%$322 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$192 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$130 thousand
Interest on debt
0.9%$95 thousand
Madelia Public School District 837 page →

Your state

State of Minnesota

$61.5 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes57%Federal tax money31%Fines and other7.0%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)5.1%Local tax money0.4%
Full Minnesota breakdown

What stands out

9.3%

of Minnesota's money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes57%

Individual income tax
21%$13.3 billion
Sales tax
13%$8.49 billion
Other taxes
12%$7.29 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 18 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.39 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.02 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$888 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$846 million
  • Tobacco taxes$548 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$289 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$284 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$227 million
  • Amusement taxes$215 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$114 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$111 million
  • Other licenses$95.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$86.0 million
  • Severance taxes$76.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$66.4 million
  • Corporation licenses$17.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$9.1 million
  • Public utility licenses$9.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$3.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
9.3%$5.88 billion
Property tax
1.2%$732 million

Fees for services5.1%

Fees for services
5.1%$3.21 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 11 more
  • College tuition$1.35 billion
  • University housing and dining$720 million
  • Sewer$332 million
  • Other service charges$314 million
  • Hospital bills$279 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$58.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$53.5 million
  • Transit fares$46.8 million
  • Housing$33.9 million
  • Road charges$15.6 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$3.7 million
  • Other education charges$1.6 million
  • Airport$1.1 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money31%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
31%$19.5 billion

Local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.4%$249 million

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$4.35 billion
Fines
<0.1%$34.2 million
Minnesota page →

Where the money goes

Social services38%Sent to local governments32%Schools and colleges13%Roads, transit and parking4.6%Running the government and other costs4.3%All other spending8.4%

What stands out

32%

of Minnesota's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Minnesota breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
38%$23.5 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$23.2 billion
  • Welfare institutions$164 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$40.3 million
  • Veterans' services$26.7 million
Sent to local governments
32%$19.6 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$12.8 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$2.76 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.36 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$890 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$376 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$283 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$211 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$203 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$124 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$110 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$109 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$105 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$98.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$65.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$40.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$23.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$16.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$9.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$2.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$1.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$509 thousand
Schools and colleges
13%$7.82 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.48 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.05 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$742 million
  • Other education$558 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$2.81 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.29 billion
  • Public transit$507 million
  • Airports$13.7 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
4.3%$2.64 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.47 billion
  • Other and not broken out$649 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$310 million
  • Other government administration$162 million
  • Government buildings$51.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.4%$2.08 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 3 more
  • Courts and legal services$714 million
  • Police$623 million
  • Prisons and jails$536 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$106 million
  • Inspections and regulation$100 million
Health and hospitals
1.7%$1.03 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$737 million
  • Hospitals$291 million
Environment and natural resources
1.4%$858 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$858 million
Interest on debt
0.8%$497 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$316 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$313 million
  • Libraries$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$192 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
  • Sewer systems$172 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$15.9 million
  • Electric power$4.3 million
  • Gas supply$3 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$177 million
Minnesota page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Minnesota. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Madelia Public School District 837. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Watonwan County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Blue Earth County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Madelia Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Fieldon Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Riverdale Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022.

Ceresco Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Lincoln Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

How these figures are counted. Minnesota county, city and township figures are the calendar-year finance reports filed with the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, covering each government's governmental funds and its utilities and other enterprise funds, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Transfers between a government's own funds, borrowed money and depreciation are not counted. Debt payments include principal as well as interest, and capital purchases are counted in the year they are paid, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. Townships and some small cities report on a cash basis. County figures do not include school districts, which are separate governments.

Cash basis. Madelia Township, Fieldon Township, Riverdale Township, Ceresco Township and Lincoln Township report on a cash basis, so these are money received and paid out during the year, and a year with a big construction project or loan repayment can show more spending than revenue.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.