Afton, MN town hall & government
Afton spent $4.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,470 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Afton's government.
Where Afton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 66%
- From the state 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Afton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stillwater Area Public School District
Afton's K–12 school district, shared with Bayport, Baytown, Lake St. Croix Beach, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores and Marine on St. Croix. 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 40%
- State 57%
- Federal 3%
Of the $16,719 per pupil, $10,093 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 Afton: South Washington County School District ($15,266 per pupil).
Which schools Afton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Afton 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.
Contact Afton's government
Who represents Afton
Afton is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Betty McCollum. 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.