Acton, MN town hall & government
Acton spent $130,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $343 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Acton's government.
Where Acton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 13%
- Fees & charges 6%
Who works for Acton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
A.C.G.C. Public School District
Acton's K–12 school district, shared with Atwater, Cosmos, Cosmos, Grove City, Lake Elizabeth and Swede Grove. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal
- Local 23%
- State 72%
- Federal 5%
Of the $15,853 per pupil, $9,909 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Acton: Litchfield Public School District ($14,604 per pupil).
Which schools Acton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Acton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Acton's government
Who represents Acton
Acton is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Michelle Fischbach. Tim Walz is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.