ZIP 56082 · Lake Prairie Township, MN

Nine governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56082: 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 56082?
56082 is served by the State of Minnesota, Nicollet County, St. Peter Independent School District 508, Lake Prairie Township, Oshawa Township, Traverse Township, Nicollet Independent School District 507, Le Sueur County and Kasota Township. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Nicollet County spent $69.5 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), St. Peter Independent School District 508 spent $40.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Lake Prairie Township spent $295 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Oshawa Township spent $199 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Traverse Township spent $84 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Nicollet Independent School District 507 spent $6.9 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Le Sueur County spent $57.8 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024) and Kasota Township spent $553 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56082?
Of the governments serving 56082, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Le Sueur County collected $27.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Nicollet County collected $26.6 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), St. Peter Independent School District 508 collected $6.6 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Nicollet Independent School District 507 collected $1.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Kasota Township collected $229 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Oshawa Township collected $173 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Lake Prairie Township collected $170 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Traverse Township collected $69 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56082.

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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: Nicollet County, Le Sueur County, Lake Prairie Township and Oshawa 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 56082

State of Minnesota$732 million

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

Le Sueur County$27.1 million

48% of its $56.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Nicollet County$26.6 million

42% of its $63.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

St. Peter Independent School District 508$6.6 million

16% of its $40.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Nicollet Independent School District 507$1.2 million

16% of its $7.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Kasota Township$229 thousand

71% of its $322 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Oshawa Township$173 thousand

83% of its $210 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Lake Prairie Township$170 thousand

76% of its $225 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Traverse Township$69 thousand

80% of its $86 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

Nicollet County

$69.5 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 87% of this ZIP is in Nicollet County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes46%State tax money20%Federal tax money17%Fines and other13%Fees for services4.6%
Full Nicollet County breakdown

County taxes46%

Property tax
42%$26.6 million
Sales tax
3.3%$2.1 million
Other taxes
1.1%$710 thousand

Fees for services4.6%

Fees for services
4.6%$2.9 million

Federal tax money17%

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

From the federal government
17%$10.8 million

State tax money20%

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

From the state
20%$12.6 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$19 thousand

Fines and other13%

Interest, rents and other
13%$8.1 million
Fines
<0.1%$10 thousand
Nicollet County page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking31%Social services21%Running the government and other costs19%Police, fire, courts and jails13%Environment and natural resources6.5%All other spending9.6%
Full Nicollet County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
31%$21.4 million
Social services
21%$14.7 million
Running the government and other costs
19%$13.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
13%$8.9 million
Environment and natural resources
6.5%$4.5 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
3.5%$2.4 million
Housing and community development
2.5%$1.7 million
Health and hospitals
2.3%$1.6 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.7%$467 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.6%$407 thousand
Nicollet County page →

Le Sueur County

$57.8 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 13% of this ZIP is in Le Sueur County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes53%State tax money27%Fines and other8.3%Federal tax money7.5%Fees for services4.6%Local tax money<0.1%
Full Le Sueur County breakdown

County taxes53%

Property tax
48%$27.1 million
Sales tax
2.8%$1.6 million
Other taxes
1.9%$1.1 million

Fees for services4.6%

Fees for services
4.6%$2.6 million

Federal tax money7.5%

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

From the federal government
7.5%$4.2 million

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$15.3 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$44 thousand

Fines and other8.3%

Interest, rents and other
8.3%$4.7 million
Fines
<0.1%$5 thousand
Le Sueur County page →

Where the money goes

Running the government and other costs23%Roads, transit and parking23%Social services19%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Debt payments (principal and interest)8.9%All other spending12%
Full Le Sueur County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
23%$13.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
23%$13.0 million
Social services
19%$10.7 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$9.2 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
8.9%$5.1 million
Health and hospitals
4.8%$2.8 million
Environment and natural resources
3.6%$2.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
1.2%$700 thousand
Housing and community development
1.0%$587 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.9%$547 thousand
Le Sueur County page →

Your towns

Lake Prairie Township

$295 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 33% of this ZIP is in Lake Prairie Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes78%State tax money19%Fines and other2.4%Fees for services0.4%
Full Lake Prairie Township breakdown

Township taxes78%

Property tax
76%$170 thousand
Other taxes
2.5%$6 thousand

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$955

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$42 thousand

Fines and other2.4%

Interest, rents and other
2.4%$5 thousand
Lake Prairie Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking55%Debt payments (principal and interest)16%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Running the government and other costs13%Water, sewer, trash and utilities0.9%
Full Lake Prairie Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
55%$162 thousand
Debt payments (principal and interest)
16%$46 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$46 thousand
Running the government and other costs
13%$37 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.9%$3 thousand
Lake Prairie Township page →

Oshawa Township

$199 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Oshawa Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes83%State tax money13%Fees for services4.1%Federal tax money0.5%Fines and other<0.1%
Full Oshawa Township breakdown

Township taxes83%

Property tax
83%$173 thousand

Fees for services4.1%

Fees for services
4.1%$9 thousand

Federal tax money0.5%

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

From the federal government
0.5%$969

State tax money13%

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

From the state
13%$27 thousand

Fines and other<0.1%

Interest, rents and other
<0.1%$209
Oshawa Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking78%Police, fire, courts and jails11%Running the government and other costs11%
Full Oshawa Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
78%$155 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
11%$22 thousand
Running the government and other costs
11%$21 thousand
Oshawa Township page →

Traverse Township

$84 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 Traverse Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes80%State tax money19%Fines and other1.0%
Full Traverse Township breakdown

Township taxes80%

Property tax
80%$69 thousand
Other taxes
<0.1%$30

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$16 thousand

Fines and other1.0%

Interest, rents and other
1.0%$884
Traverse Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking62%Police, fire, courts and jails20%Running the government and other costs18%
Full Traverse Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
62%$52 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
20%$17 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$15 thousand
Traverse Township page →

Kasota Township

$553 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 Kasota Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes84%Fines and other9.1%State tax money6.7%
Full Kasota Township breakdown

Township taxes84%

Property tax
71%$229 thousand
Other taxes
13%$42 thousand

State tax money6.7%

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

From the state
6.7%$21 thousand

Fines and other9.1%

Interest, rents and other
9.1%$29 thousand
Kasota Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking66%Police, fire, courts and jails26%Running the government and other costs8.3%
Full Kasota Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
66%$365 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
26%$142 thousand
Running the government and other costs
8.3%$46 thousand
Kasota Township page →

Your schools

St. Peter Independent School District 508

$40.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 76% of this ZIP is in St. Peter Independent School District 508.

Where the money comes from

State tax money74%School district taxes16%Fines and other5.5%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)2.6%County and local tax money1.3%
Full St. Peter Independent School District 508 breakdown

What stands out

16%

of St. Peter Independent School District 508's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes16%

Property tax
16%$6.6 million

Fees for services2.6%

Fees for services
2.6%$1.1 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$877 thousand
  • School lunches$136 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$63 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money74%

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

From the state
74%$30.3 million

County and local tax money1.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
1.3%$541 thousand

Fines and other5.5%

Interest, rents and other
5.5%$2.2 million
St. Peter Independent School District 508 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges89%Interest on debt8.5%Sent to other local governments2.4%

What stands out

8.5%

of St. Peter Independent School District 508's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full St. Peter Independent School District 508 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
89%$35.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$35.6 million
Interest on debt
8.5%$3.4 million
Sent to other local governments
2.4%$947 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$812 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$135 thousand
St. Peter Independent School District 508 page →

Nicollet Independent School District 507

$6.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Nicollet Independent School District 507.

Where the money comes from

State tax money66%School district taxes16%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)11%Fines and other6.4%County and local tax money0.6%

What stands out

11%

of Nicollet Independent School District 507's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.8%.

Full Nicollet Independent School District 507 breakdown

School district taxes16%

Property tax
16%$1.2 million

Fees for services11%

Fees for services
11%$799 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$687 thousand
  • School lunches$96 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$16 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money66%

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

From the state
66%$4.8 million

County and local tax money0.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.6%$47 thousand

Fines and other6.4%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$465 thousand
Nicollet Independent School District 507 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Sent to other local governments3.7%Interest on debt0.9%
Full Nicollet Independent School District 507 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$6.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$6.6 million
Sent to other local governments
3.7%$252 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$229 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$23 thousand
Interest on debt
0.9%$65 thousand
Nicollet Independent School District 507 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.

Nicollet 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.

St. Peter Independent School District 508. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Lake Prairie 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.

Oshawa 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.

Traverse 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.

Nicollet Independent School District 507. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Le Sueur 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.

Kasota 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. Lake Prairie Township, Oshawa Township, Traverse Township and Kasota 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.