Agder, MN town hall & government
Agder spent $90,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $818 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Agder's government.
Where Agder's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 45%
- Property taxes 43%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the federal government 4%
Who works for Agder
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Thief River Falls School District
Agder's K–12 school district, shared with Bray, Norden, North, Numedal, River Falls and Rocksbury. 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 25%
- State 67%
- Federal 8%
Of the $13,533 per pupil, $8,299 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.
Which schools Agder kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Agder 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 Agder's government
Who represents Agder
Agder 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.