Arago, MN town hall & government
Arago spent $249,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $396 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arago's government.
Where Arago's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- From the state 12%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Arago collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Arago
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Park Rapids Public School District
Arago's K–12 school district, shared with Clover, Lake Alice, Osage, Park Rapids, Savannah and Todd. 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 32%
- State 55%
- Federal 13%
Of the $14,940 per pupil, $10,091 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 Arago kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arago 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 Arago's government
Who represents Arago
Arago 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.