Arthur, MN town hall & government
Arthur spent $432,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $233 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arthur's government.
Where Arthur's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Fees & charges 28%
- From the federal government 16%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Arthur
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mora Public School District
Arthur's K–12 school district, shared with Ford, Mora, Quamba, Whited, Knife Lake and Comfort. 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 $13,586 per pupil, $9,278 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 Arthur: Ogilvie Public School District ($16,498 per pupil).
Which schools Arthur kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arthur 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 Arthur's government
Who represents Arthur
Arthur 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.