Alango, MN town hall & government
Alango spent $46,000 in the year to February 28, 2022, about $178 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Alango's government.
Where Alango's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 74%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Alango collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Alango
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Louis County School District
Alango's K–12 school district, shared with Alborn, Angora, Babbitt, Beatty, Breitung and Brookston. 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 29%
- State 62%
- Federal 9%
Of the $19,087 per pupil, $11,892 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 Alango kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Alango 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 Alango's government
Who represents Alango
Alango is represented in Congress by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Pete Stauber. 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.